Free School Meals
Commons · Question 34062 · Tabled 26 Feb 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the proportion of eligible children who claim their entitlement to a free school meal; and if she will take steps to (a) reduce the complexity of application form
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 7 Mar 2025
There are currently around 2.1 million pupils eligible for and claiming free school meals (FSM). The department recognises the vital role played by FSM and strongly encourages schools and local authorities to support eligible families take this entitlemen...