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School Milk: Finance

Asked by Bob BlackmanConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 124544

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of current funding levels for the School Milk Subsidy Scheme.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

As this is a devolved matter, this answer applies to England only. 48% of eligible schools in England participated in the School Milk Subsidy Scheme in the school year 2024 to 2025. The allocated funding is regularly reviewed to ensure it is sufficient to cover the subsidy likely to be provided to those choosing to access the scheme.

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