Written questions

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Commons · Question 128720 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Emma Lewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether local authorities in England have received from the Department for Education information on how they can implement the HAF Plus model of the Holiday Activities and Food programme.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 28 Apr 2026

The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme provides free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe environments to children and young people from low-income families during the school holidays, benefiting their health, wellbeing and readiness ...