Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 5477

School Milk

Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 7 October 2024

Question

Clive Jones

Liberal DemocratWokingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of school compliance with school food standards to provide milk for pupils entitled to free school meals.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
Under the School Food Standards, schools must ensure milk is available to all pupils who want it during school hours. Section 512ZB (3) of the Education Act 1996 sets out the requirement that milk must be provided free of charge to pupils eligible for fre...

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