Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 9 February 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 February 2026. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.
School Meals: Standards
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that updated school food standards are implemented before the planned expansion of free breakfast clubs in April and free school meals in September.
- Answer
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The department is revising the School Food Standards and is engaging with stakeholders to ensure they support our work to create the healthiest generation of children in history.
We want to gather a broad spectrum of perspectives and to achieve this, we intend to consult on these revisions. As we prepare to consult, we are continuing to gather insights from our wider engagement, including a pilot
Further details on timelines for the revisions and the consultation will be available in due course.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL14457
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Standards School meals Breakfast clubs
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- 2026-02-18 11:13:37 +0000
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