Written questions

School Meals: Standards

Commons · Question 4110 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Emma Lewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of updated School Food Standards in supporting children’s health, wellbeing and readiness to learn.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 16 Jun 2026

A good meal or a nutritious breakfast can set a child up for the day. The department is consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England to ensure that all food served at school better reflects current nutritional guidance, supports ...