Holiday Activities and Food Programme: Eligibility
Commons · Question 1663 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include all children living in poverty.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 28 May 2026
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is specifically targeted at children and families facing the greatest levels of disadvantage. We are spending more than £200 million a year to provide free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe en...