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SDLP launches plan for food system transformation
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP launches a policy paper, Seeds of Success, proposing a legal entitlement to food, ring-fenced soft drinks levy revenue, local sourcing targets for public procurement and a healthy food subsidy pilot. It frames food insecurity as a public health and economic issue.
Agriculture and rural affairs Social security and welfare Issue: SDLP Seeds of Success food systems policy paper launch Original release: SDLP launches plan for food system transformation (opens in a new tab)
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Baker moves bill to tackle holiday hunger
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker has introduced his Bill to the Assembly to make payments to parents of around 90,000 children receiving free school meals during school holidays. He says the Bill passed its first stage and calls for cross-party work to progress it.
Social security and welfare Issue: Danny Baker bill on holiday payments for free school meal children Original release: Baker moves bill to tackle holiday hunger (opens in a new tab)
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Baker launches consultation on tackling holiday hunger
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker has opened a public consultation on his proposed Assembly bill to end holiday hunger, seeking views on a plan to make the Education Department and Education Authority pay families in place of free school meals during school breaks.
Social security and welfare Education Issue: Danny Baker holiday hunger legislation public consultation Original release: Baker launches consultation on tackling holiday hunger (opens in a new tab)
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‘It’s time to end holiday hunger’ – Baker bringing forward legislation to tackle holiday hunger
Sinn Féin MLA Danny Baker has submitted Assembly legislation to tackle holiday hunger, proposing a statutory requirement for the Education Department and Education Authority to pay parents in lieu of free school meals during school holidays. He says earlier payments were cut under Conservative…
Social security and welfare Education Original release: ‘It’s time to end holiday hunger’ – Baker bringing forward legislation to tackle holiday hunger (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Opposition brings forward proposals to fight poverty, including ending two-child limit
SDLP Opposition, led by Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA, is using its second Opposition Day to press the Executive to scrap the two-child limit on Universal Credit, which it says is costed and practical, alongside fuel poverty measures and a ban on no-fault evictions.
Social security and welfare Original release: SDLP Opposition brings forward proposals to fight poverty, including ending two-child limit (opens in a new tab)