Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the eligibility for free school meals for people claiming universal credit.

My department has been working closely with the Department for Work and Pensions to consider the criteria for determining entitlement to benefits-related free school meals under Universal Credit.

No decision has been taken yet, and our proposals on this matter will be announced in due course.