The flagship Liberal Democrat policy is reportedly under review by the Government and could be axed as part of the Department for Education’s spending review plans, submitted to the Treasury last week.
The Department for Education (DfE) did not confirm or deny the plans.
The £600m a year Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) scheme was introduced last September to provide all children in Reception to Year 2 with free school meals.
As part of the scheme, which was launched by the former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, the Government provided £150m of capital funding for schools to increase the capacity of their kitchens and dining halls.
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