Labour manifesto will pledge to expand school meals

At the time of writing, the party had not yet confirmed how the plans would be paid for.
However, it made the same pledge during the 2017 campaign trail – and said at the time that it would be funded by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
The coalition government, in power from 2010-2015, introduced free school meals for all infants (UIFSM), and some older children from disadvantaged backgrounds are also currently entitled to them.
Labour said