Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 24 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when Bright Start Breakfast clubs will be operational in all primary and special schools.
As part of the 2026-27 Scottish Budget, the Scottish Government announced it will provide £3 million to continue to fund an additional 9,000 Bright Start Breakfasts club places in 2026-27.
The Scottish Government will also provide recurring investment of £44 million from financial year 2027-28 to provide a national breakfast offer starting in August 2027, which comprises a nutritious breakfast and up to one hour of supervision, delivered flexibly to meet the needs of children and young people, including those with additional support needs.
To support this expansion, we will provide initial investment of £15 million in 2026-27 to help Local Government and third sector partners prepare for the introduction of the universal breakfast club offer.