MLAs support holiday hunger bill for 90,000 Northern Ireland children
Northern Ireland MLAs back a bill addressing holiday hunger for 90,000 children, with costs estimated at £20 million.
According to the Salisbury Journal, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in Northern Ireland have supported a bill aimed at tackling holiday hunger affecting approximately 90,000 children.
The Times Series also reported that the proposed legislation could cost around £20 million to implement, reflecting the scale of need among children during school holidays.
The Denbighshire Free Press noted that the bill's backing by MLAs indicates political recognition of the issue of child hunger during holiday periods in Northern Ireland.
The support for the bill suggests a commitment to addressing food insecurity among children when school meals are not available, aiming to improve child welfare during holidays.
- salisburyjournal.co.uk: MLAs back holiday hunger Bill for 90 , 000 NI children which could cost £20m
- times-series.co.uk: MLAs back holiday hunger Bill for 90 , 000 NI children which could cost £20m
- denbighshirefreepress.co.uk: MLAs back holiday hunger Bill for 90 , 000 NI children which could cost £20m
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