It comes amid an ongoing row over the standard of free school meals and the government faces questions about the impact of school closures on children and its decision to keep early years settings open.
Free school meals
From next week, the national food voucher scheme will be available for all schools, the secretary of education Gavin Williamson confirmed. Schools will also have the option of local voucher schemes.
The announcement comes after “inadequate” and “meagre” food packages, believed to be supplied by government-backed caterer Chartwells, faced widespread criticism after images were shared online.
Williamson said of the pictures: “It will not be tolerated. We will not live with that. There are clear standards as a sector that they need to deliver against. If they do not deliver against standards, action will have to be taken.”
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