Member

Amendment 190 in the name of the noble Baronesses, Lady Walmsley and Lady Cash, seeks to introduce a review of national food standards and the implementation of a national food improvement scheme. An essential part of these breakfast clubs, as we have heard from many noble Lords, is that children are offered healthy food; they must not be offered food that will not fuel their brain for learning. As such, it is critically important that the national school food standards are kept up to date and that schools use good-quality ingredients to provide their pupils with a healthy breakfast that will keep them energised for the full morning. We very much hope that the Minister will recognise the critical nature of ensuring that food is appropriate for these pupils.