Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to protect children with allergies in schools.

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

Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance makes clear to schools what is expected of them in taking reasonable steps to fulfil their legal obligations and to meet the individual needs of pupils with medical conditions, including allergies.