On 21st October 2020, MPs voted down Marcus Rashford’s bid to extend free school meals over half term.

The general sentiment was that "Conservative ideas of a small state, individual responsibility and upholding the value in the institution of family should be maintained" i.e. the state (taxpayers) should not fund these meals and families should be held responsible. 

If this is the case, is it not hypocritical to expect the state to subsidise MPs meals in parliamentary canteens. Surely, if they cannot afford meals on their generous salaries, their family should help to pay for them?