Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of guidance to schools on the [i] sourcing of meats for school dinners and [ii] labelling of meat based on methods of slaughter for school dinners.

This government is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever. Schools are required to follow the school food standards to ensure that all children can access a healthy, nutritious meal while at school.

We have published guidance and resources for schools to help them deliver a range of tasty and nutritious meals, accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-food-standards-resources-for-schools.

Headteachers, school governors and caterers are best placed to make decisions about their school food policies, considering local circumstances and to ensure appropriate provision for cultural, religious and special dietary requirements.