The proposed plan will use reserve funds to ensure no child is denied food in school.
published by the Scottish government last month found that nearly 60% of pupils at least sometimes went to bed or school hungry, while 3% said they always went to bed hungry.
It is understood Glasgow City council had already written off some school meal debt during the Covid pandemic.The motion put forward by Ms Cannon, the education committee convener, asks the council to write off current levels of school debt held centrally. "We will now look to Glasgow City Council to end means-testing and ensure all children get a 'free' school dinner," he added.
From August, P6 and P7 pupils from families who receive the weekly £25 Scottish Child Payment would also get free meals, he added.At the moment, lunch - a "tasty three-course meal served with water or milk" - for pupils in primary six to seven costs £1.90.
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