Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 118858

Pupils: Food Poverty

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Afzal Khan

LabourManchester Rusholme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the prevalence of child morning hunger in (a) early years, (b) primary and (c) secondary school settings in England on school (i) readine

Answer

Olivia Bailey
The department appreciates the publication of the report and look forward to giving it our full consideration. This government is committed to tackling child poverty and delivering meaningful action to support children and families. The removal of the two...

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