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School Meals: Nutrition

Commons · Question 901342 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Daniel Zeichner

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that schools offer healthy meals.

Answer

Answered by Paul Waugh, 14 Sep 2026

The School Food Standards set the mandatory nutritional framework for food and drink provided in state‑funded schools in England. They are designed to ensure children receive the energy and nutrients they need during the school day, while giving schools f...