FOI Request - Meat Option in School Meals

Request 101003220989

I am requesting the following information under freedom of information legislation.

1. For the current academic year (2022-2023), In each of your local authorities primary and secondary schools, Is there a ban on meat for lunchtime school meals?  

Can I get a breakdown for each primary and secondary school in your local authority?

2. In each of your local authorities primary and secondary schools, has there been any discussions about removing meat options from lunchtime menu?

3. In your local authority has there been any discussions about removing meat options from lunchtime menu’s at primary and secondary schools?

4. In each of your local authorities primary and secondary schools, has there been any discussions about reducing the number of days there is a meat option on the lunchtime menu?

5. In your local authority has there been any discussions about reducing the number of days there is a meat option on the lunchtime menu in primary and secondary schools?

Response 16-02-2023

1. No. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
2. No to all schools. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
3. No to all schools. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.
4. No to all schools. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. However; to comply with The Food and Drink in schools(Scotland) Regs 2020 there is a limit to the red allowance for pupils.
5. No to all schools. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. However; to comply with The Food and Drink in schools(Scotland) Regs 2020 there is a limit to the red allowance for pupils.