Holiday Activities and Food Programme
Commons · Question 20024 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mary Glindon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria of the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include all pupils eligible for means-tested free school meals.
Answer
Answered by Paul Waugh, 8 Sep 2026
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, backed by over £600 million of funding for the next three years, provides free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe environments to eligible children during the school holidays. This benefits th...