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Schools: Food

Commons · Question 21414 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 7 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of updating school food standards to promote (a) healthier and (b) more sustainable diets.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 7 Jan 2025

The department is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever. The school food standards regulate the food and drink provided throughout the school day. They aim to ensure that the right foods are available for children. For example, one or more p...