Referring to research from the USA on the impact of the long summer break, Lindsay Graham said in a letter to the Committee—
Many of those living in poverty may have been socially isolated, not had access to regular meals, limited outside play or physical activity and little of the ‘fun’ that other more privileged children might experience during the breaks.
Graham, L. (2018). Education and Skills Committee, Submissions Pack: Attainment and achievement of school aged children experiencing poverty(p371).