Written questions

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Commons · Question 84980 · Tabled 24 Oct 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 4 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Paul Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to include children from low-income families not currently in receipt of free school meals in the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 4 Nov 2025

Through our Plan for Change, the government is committed to giving every child the best start in life. On 28 August 2025, we confirmed over £600 million for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme for the next three financial years. This equates t...