Free School Meals
Commons · Question 106993 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children were entitled to free school meals in each of the last three years.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 4 Feb 2026
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department publishes data on free school meal (FSM) eligibility and the number of eligible pupils taking FSMs on school census day in the annual Schools, Pupils...