Written questions

Educational Institutions: Food

Commons · Question 48872 · Tabled 29 Apr 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 9 May 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to ensure that the nutritional value of food served in cafeterias in state education facilities is (a) maintained and (b) improved.

Answer

Answered by Stephen Morgan, 9 May 2025

It is important that children eat nutritious food at school and the department encourages schools to have a whole school approach to healthy eating. The school food standards regulate the food and drink provided at school. School governors and trustees ha...