Written questions

Pre-school Education: Disadvantaged

Commons · Question 76775 · Tabled 11 Sep 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 3 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Coleman

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure disadvantaged children in early years settings have access to healthy, nutritious meals.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 3 Oct 2025

The department is committed to giving every child the best possible start in life. Good nutrition in the early years is essential for children’s health and long-term development, which is why we recently introduced new nutrition guidance in the early year...