HARLOW MP Robert Halfon has been “doing the rounds” on both national television and radio this morning to re-iterate his message to the government that they should extend the free school meals scheme over the summer holidays.

Mr Halfon wrote to Vicky Ford MP, the minister for children and families on June 5th.

This morning Mr Halfon has stressed that “This is an extremely important issue and one that I have been working on for many weeks. I am lobbying the Government on this and will continue to do so.”

His appearance on BBC Breakfast is below.

Two weeks ago, I urged the Government to extend the free school meals scheme over the summer holidays (https://t.co/OFYhvQbX0c)@MarcusRashford is right. pic.twitter.com/fKwXY9W1N6

— Robert Halfon MP -Working Hard for Harlow- (@halfon4harlowMP) June 16, 2020

Conservative MPs will have a chance to register their unease on Tuesday afternoon when the Labour party holds a Commons debate.