FREE FRUIT FOR ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Early day motion 1523, tabled 15 July 2004 by Greg Pope (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House notes the success of the Government's School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme in providing all children aged 4 to 6 years with a free piece of fresh fruit or vegetable each school day; believes that the scheme is an important part of a strategy to promote healthy eating amongst the young; welcomes the suggestion from pupils at Peel Park Primary School in Accrington that the scheme be extended to all primary school aged children; and calls on the Department of Health to extend the scheme to children in Key Stage 2 as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 2.