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Written question asked by Nick de Bois (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Primary Education: Free School Meals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2015 to Question 226581, what support her Department provides to primary schools to ensure that the free school meals offered by those schools are healthy.

Answer

The new School Food Standards came into force in January 2015 ensuring schools provide heathy meals throughout the week. The Department for Education provides guidance on the standards[1] and funds the implementation support service, including a menu checker service helping schools to provide hot, healthy menu choices for all their pupils. The School Food Plan website also provides a range of support and advice on providing healthy food in schools.[2]

[1] www.gov.uk/school-meals-healthy-eating-standards

[2] http://whatworkswell.schoolfoodplan.com/


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
228392
Session
2014-15
Related items
Primary Education: Free School Meals
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Free school meals Primary education
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk