FOI Request - Free School Meals Expansion

Request 101003454750

Please note that question one is in relation to space for pupils to act lunch, while two and three relate to Free School Meals.

1. Details of any assessments that has been undertaken in relation to the expansion of school facilities in order to provide space for all children to eat lunch on school premises

This should include any assessment of cost and impact on timetabling (whether lunches will need to be phased, or lunchtime moved etc)

2. A list of educational facilities that will require infrastructure expansion to meet the demand of universal free school meals in primary 6 and 7 and details of what changes will be needed. Please include the associated costs.

3. The estimated current free school meals uptake for children in age groups covered by universal provision a) across the local authority b) broken down by school c) broken down by age group

Response 18-01-2024

1.& 2. The information requested can be found here.

3. The low numbers associated with this response may result in the identification of individuals. This response is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - personal information.