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School Meals: Nutrition

Commons · Question 6284 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the updated School Food Standards reflect the latest scientific evidence on nutrition.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 10 Jun 2026

We are committed to raising the healthiest generation ever. The School Food Standards are being updated because they are over a decade old and no longer fully reflect the latest scientific advice on children’s diets. In summary, the changes we propose to ...