Question follow-through · 90494

School Meals: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) schools and (b) local authorities on food (i) procurement and (ii) supply chain transparency.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body: Department for Education
Tabled: 12 Nov 2025
Target answer date: 24 Nov 2025
Answer: 24 Nov 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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12 Nov 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department has issued to (a) schools and (b) local authorities on food (i) procurement and (ii) supply chain transparency.
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
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24 Nov 2025
Answer published
Schools are responsible for providing meals and meeting the School Food Standards. They may enter individual contracts with suppliers and caterers to meet this duty. Our guidance on the School Food Standards, available on GOV.UK, includes practical advice...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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