Question to the Department for Education:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the percentage of pupils attending the 754 early-adopter schools of the breakfast club scheme who will participate in that scheme.

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

Providing free, universal breakfast clubs will remove barriers to opportunity by ensuring that every primary school child, no matter their circumstance, is well prepared with a supportive start to the school day.

Parents and carers can choose to take up the offer, although we encourage schools to promote the offer and drive take-up, particularly within disadvantaged groups.

The early adopter scheme is an important test and learn phase which will inform the national rollout. Through the scheme, the department will monitor delivery and collect data, including on take-up, to build our evidence base.