Breakfast Clubs

(asked on 5th December 2024) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to prevent large commercial food companies from delivering free breakfast clubs in primary schools in England.


Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern Portrait
Baroness Smith of Malvern
Minister of State (Education)
This question was answered on 19th December 2024

This government is committed to delivering new breakfast clubs in every primary school across England, providing children with a supportive start to the day so they are ready to learn. Rollout will start in up to 750 schools from April 2025.

The department is aware of existing offers provided directly to schools from food companies, which support schools to give pupils a healthy breakfast at the start of the day. Companies provide this support as charitable donations, offering direct grants to schools so they can provide breakfast food and buy equipment for their breakfast clubs. The department knows these donations are gratefully received by schools and that the companies provide valuable support to the sector. Any food served in schools must meet the School Food Standards.

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