School meals and nutritional standards (England)
The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the school food standards and provision of free school meals.
MPs will debate "Supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health in a school environment", in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 10 January 2017. Norman Lamb MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
Supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health in a school environment (305KB PDF)
On Tuesday 10 January 2017 at 9.30am in Westminster Hall MPs will take part in a 90 minute debate on supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health in a school environment.
This debate was scheduled by the Back Bench Business Committee following a representation by Norman Lamb MP.
Watch the representation to the committee
Watch the debate live on Parliament TV
This debate pack contains background information as well as relevant press coverage, parliamentary material and further reading.
The following library briefing paper may also be of interest:
Children and young people’s mental health – policy, CAMHS services, funding and education
Supporting children’s wellbeing and mental health in a school environment (305KB PDF)
The main recent policy developments regarding school meals in England, including the school food standards and provision of free school meals.
On 26 October 2026 there will be a 90-minute Westminster Hall debate at 4.30pm on e-petition 751472 relating to prostate cancer screening.
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