Written question asked by Jim Dickson (Labour) on Thursday, 4 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

School Meals: Standards

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that children and young people are able to contribute their views to the consultation on updating the School Food Standards.

Answer: We know that children and young people’s own experiences are key to shaping effective school food standards. To support this, we have been engaging with children and young people to understand what they eat at school, what they enjoy, and what they would like to see improved. We are working with youth organisations, such as the Food Foundation’s Young Food Ambassadors, to ensure that the consultation responses they submit capture the views of children and young people, helping us build a rounded picture of what matters to children in their day-to-day school life.

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