Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Olivia Bailey and Sarah Coombes

Monday 20th October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sarah Coombes (West Bromwich) (Lab)]

T6. Five primary schools in Sandwell now have free breakfast clubs, including St Mary Magdalene, which I visited earlier this year, and I was delighted to hear the Secretary of State announce that 2,000 more primary schools would benefit next year. Can the Minister say more about how the free breakfast clubs in primary schools that Labour has introduced are helping children and families across our country?

[The Minister for Equalities (Olivia Bailey)]

Breakfast clubs give children a great start to the day. They drive improvements in behaviour, attendance and attainment, and they can save families up to £450 a year. I congratulate my hon. Friend and the schools in her constituency on their efforts, and I look forward to more and more children benefiting as we continue our roll-out.