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School Meals: Nutrition

Commons · Question 54 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to ensure nutritionally balanced meals in English state schools.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 22 May 2026

The School Food Standards set the mandatory nutritional framework for food and drink provided in state‑funded schools in England. They are designed to ensure children receive the energy and nutrients they need during the school day, while giving schools f...