School meal price cut by €2 per child

Eating at the canteen is to cost a lot less for thousands of primary school children.

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Published Wednesday 01 May 2019 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 01 May 2019 - 15:00

The price of a meal can vary between €3 and €4.50, according to school and region, but the government is subsidising every meal to the tune of €2 as part of the fight against poverty.

This programme will be set up in 10,000 communes.

Eight regions will also trial free breakfasts for children, notably in Toulouse and Montpellier.

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