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New school uniform law to help cash-strapped parents takes major step forward

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A crackdown on rip-off school uniform prices could come into force by September in a major win for the Sunday People. A Private Members’ Bill by Labour ’s Mike Amesbury passed through the Commons on Friday unopposed and now gets ­detailed scrutiny.

The new legislation will force England to follow the example of Wales, where headteachers can specify basic items but not styles or specific suppliers – letting parents shop around.

Mr Amesbury said: “It’s been great to work with such a progressive newspaper as the People. I’m really pleased for hard-pressed parents that it got though.” Nearly one in six families say uniform costs force them to cut back on food and other basic ­essentials.

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