Written questions

School Meals: Standards

Commons · Question 126338 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the timeline for reviewing school food standards.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 20 Apr 2026

We are consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England to ensure that all food served at school, including breakfasts and lunches, better reflect current nutritional guidance and support children’s health, wellbeing and learning. Th...