Mary Glindon MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Free School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national system of auto-enrolment for free school and college meals.
Answer: This 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.Introducing a new eligibility threshold for free school meals (FSM) so that all child...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to review the level of funding provided to schools for free school meals ahead of the implementation of the proposed changes to school food standards.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We are investing over £1 billion across the Spending Review period to deliver the expansion of free school meals (FSM) from September 2026, providing new fun...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria of the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include all pupils eligible for means-tested free school meals.
Answer: The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, backed by over £600 million of funding for the next three years, provides free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe environments to eligible children during the school holidays. This benefits th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase awareness of free school meal eligibility among parents with newly eligible children from September 2026.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. To support the expansion of free school meals from September 2026 to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit, the department has publishe...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide long-term funding for milk provision schemes which are separate to government-funded breakfast clubs and free school meals.
Answer: The department works across government on policies to support children's health and nutrition. We know milk is excellent for children’s growth and development. The School Food Standards state lower fat milk or lactose reduced milk must be available to c...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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