School Milk
Commons · Question 108822 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the expansion of free school meal eligibility from 2026 on the level of demand for school milk; and what steps are being taken to ensure adequa
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 2 Feb 2026
It is a legislative requirement that milk is provided free of charge to children who meet the free school meal criteria.We are extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. This new entitle...