Current status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 24 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide more information on what specific formula and criteria will be used to determine the allocation of Bright Start Breakfasts funding across Scotland to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Draft Scottish Budget on 4 December 2024 announced plans to invest £3m in 2025-26 for Bright Start Breakfasts.
At this stage the Budget remains subject to Parliamentary approval and therefore, more detail about Bright Start Breakfasts will be provided ahead of the fund launching in Spring 2025, including eligibility criteria and application processes.