Boris Johnson's new education minister argued against free school meals and said he did not believe families could not afford food, it has emerged.
In October 2020 the Bassetlaw MP used a speech in parliament to complain that free school meals amounted to "nationalising children".
He has also said he believed it was “simply not true” that “people can’t afford to buy food on a regular basis”.
Opposition MPs said it was a "complete disgrace" to make Mr Clarke-Smith an education minister given his views.
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