Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 908736

Schools: Food

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Named Day

Question

Caroline Voaden

Liberal DemocratSouth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the level of funding required to improve school food standards.

Answer

Olivia Bailey
We are consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England. Healthier food does not have to mean higher cost. We tested proposals to check affordability and are working closely with the sector.