§ Mrs. BrookeTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what(a) advice and (b) guidance he has issued to local education authorities regarding their implementation of healthy eating schemes. [176317]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggIn April 2001 the Department introduced minimum nutritional standards for school lunches that prescribe the types of food to be available and the frequency of their availability.
To assist with the implementation of the standards, the Department has produced complementary guidance for schools and local education authorities entitled "Healthy School Lunches". The guidance provides examples of good catering practice and suggestions to encourage healthy eating.