An additional 1.5 million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Wales since the rollout of universal primary free school meals began in September.
An extra 45,000 children now have the option of a free school meal as part of a £260 million investment from the Welsh Government.
The rollout started at the beginning of the autumn term, with reception children receiving the first free meals. Year one and two pupils are now also starting to benefit from the scheme.
Jeremy Miles, minister for education and Welsh language, said: “Schools and local authorities across Wales have been working incredibly hard to deliver 1.5 million additional universal primary free school meals in the first few months of the rollout.
“I’m pleased that so many primary school children have benefited from the scheme already.
