Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 116393
Free School Meals
Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Question
Rebecca Smith
Conservative — South West Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to her answer of 22 January 2026 to Question 106805, what steps her department is taking to ensure that all local authorities give serious consideration to implementing auto-enrolment for free school m
Answer
Olivia BaileyThis government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We want to make sure that every family that needs support can access it.Local authorities are responsible for managing their own processes for identifying ch...
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