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School Milk

Commons · Question 96131 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reintroducing a milk strategy for schools.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 16 Dec 2025

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only Milk is an excellent food for children’s growth and development. As part of the School Food Standards, lower fat milk or lactose reduced milk must be available to c...