Free School Meals
Lords · Question HL15640 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bird
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce an auto-enrolment system for all children eligible for free school meals.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 25 Mar 2026
This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We want to make sure that every family that needs support can access it.The government is introducing a new eligibility threshold for free school meals so th...