Free School Meals
Commons · Question 44435 · Tabled 7 Apr 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Damian Hinds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing auto-enrolment for free school meals.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 22 Apr 2025
The free school meals (FSM) scheme provides nutritious school lunches to children who could otherwise not afford them. To support take-up, the department provides an Eligibility Checking System so that eligibility can be checked as quickly and straightfor...