Pupils: Drinks
Commons · Question 6141 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Marie Goldman
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce pupils’ access to sugary drinks and (b) support provision of healthier drink options throughout the school day.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 10 Jun 2026
The School Food Standards set the mandatory nutritional framework for food and drink provided in state‑funded schools in England. Since the Standards were introduced in 2014, the dietary recommendations on free sugar, fibre and sweeteners have changed and...