Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to enforce the requirements for School Food Regulations 2014.

​Good schools understand the benefits of healthy eating. They actively want to meet the standards, and the vast majority of parents support them in this.

Governing boards are legally responsible for meeting the School Food Standards. If they do not, they should be supported to address the issues and there are a number of organisations that can provide this support. If there are still concerns, the matter can be raised with my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education who can issue a direction to the school if necessary.