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Sadiq Khan pledges to help Jewish primary students get hot kosher lunches

It comes as fears were raised over the welfare of needy school children

July 14, 2023 15:09
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan reacts as he waits for the arrival of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales at the Young V&A in east London on June 28, 2023, ahead of opening it after it was renamed from the V&A Museum of Childhood. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
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Sadiq Khan has said he will help Jewish schools provide hot kosher meals for students with a major cash boost to all London schools.

The Mayor of London announced an additional £5m to help London schools deliver meals for those with religious dietary requirements on Friday. This is on top of a £130 million fund to ensure 270,000 children in primary schools across the capital get free school meals from September.

The pledge comes as several north London Jewish schools admitted that they were struggling to provide kosher meals due to rising costs while specialist catering businesses have withdrawn their services.

One company supplying schools in Barnet borough ceased trading, leaving schools to tell parents of pupils to bring in a packed lunch or contribute towards a cold, pre-packed meal.