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Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 3 March 2023. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Schools: Food Supply

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the white paper entitled Levelling Up the United Kingdom, published on 2 February 2022, and the policy paper entitled Government food strategy, published on 13 June 2022, whether her Department has taken recent steps to require schools to report on their food provision.

Answer

In February 2022, the Levelling Up White Paper outlined several actions the Department is taking to strengthen adherence with the School Food Standards, including piloting work with the Foods Standards Agency, spending up to £200,000 in a pilot Governor Training Scheme and encouraging schools to publish a school food policy on their school websites.

The Department will promote accountability and transparency of school food arrangements by encouraging schools to develop and publish a policy that sets out their whole school approach to food.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
156086
Session
2022-23
Related items
Levelling Up the United Kingdom
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Food supply Schools Regional planning and development
Link
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