Liam Kerr, for the Scottish Tories, criticized the decision to limit free school meals, stating it "broke an SNP manifesto pledge. Promises made, promises broken." This sentiment emphasizes the perceived inconsistency between party commitments and actions.
Jenny Gilruth, the Scottish education secretary, stated that fully extending free school meals would cost £256m over the next two years, and labeled that expenditure as "unaffordable," highlighting budgetary constraints.
Fiona Hyslop, the transport secretary, acknowledged that while scrapping peak rail fares had increased passenger numbers by 6.8%, the initiative was too costly and largely benefited the middle earners.
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