Jeremy Clarkson has accused parents of "whingeing" over the free school meals scandal.
The former Top 60, Gear presenter, has said he's "fed up" with listening to angry parents moan about the quality of food parcels, which recently caused national outrage after the contents were shared on social media.
Under the free school meals scheme, families in England are entitled to food packages worth £30.
However, recent controversy has emerged over the value of the food included in these packages, with many claiming the contents do not amount even close to £30.
The outspoken TV star has now risked further outrage by declaring he thinks parents should be grateful they are given free food in the first place.
In his The Sunday Times column, Clarkson wrote over the weekend: "We live in a country where children from less well-off families are entitled to free lunches when they are at home. Yippee.
"But instead of celebrating that fact, and concentrating on making sure the food they get is not half an ounce of mould and a dead dog, I heard a woman on the news the other day demanding that she be given £30 to provide lunch for her child."
"Thirty quid? Where's she going to take him? Fortnum & Mason?" he mocked.
Jeremy then went on to blast those who would prefer to receive supermarket vouchers instead of actual food hampers.
The controversial star suggested it was so parents "could exchange it at the supermarket for fags and scratchcards".
"Another said it was no good providing actual food for her kid and she wanted a voucher instead.
"Presumably so that she could exchange it at the supermarket for fags and scratch cards."
Jeremy’s strong words come after other stars including Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge, and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joined together to sign a letter addressed to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call for a review into the way food is provided to low income families.
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