Primary Education: Free School Meals

Department for Education written question – answered at on 24 March 2015.

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Photo of Nick de Bois Nick de Bois Conservative, Enfield North

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.

Photo of David Laws David Laws The Minister of State, Cabinet Office, The Minister for Schools

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/

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