Written questions

School Milk

Commons · Question 108603 · Tabled 27 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Kerry McCarthy

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits to children’s health and inclusion of expanding the School Milk Scheme to include fortified plant-based alternatives.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 2 Feb 2026

This is a devolved matter, and this response applies to England only. Defra regularly reviews the administration and outcomes associated with the School Milk Subsidy Scheme, most recently following the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s assessme...