If the proposals go ahead, local authorities will be required to ensurefood and drinks supplied by their schools meet strict nutrientstandards, which an expert working group is drawing up. The standardswill cover all foods available in schools, from breakfasts and lunchesto tuck shops and vending machines.
But campaigners have warned that thousands of children will fail tobenefit from improved meals unless the threshold for free school mealsis raised.
Speaking at the launch of the consultation on the Schools Nutrition andHealth Bill, Peter Peacock, the education minister, said: "By ensuringthat all food and drink in schools is healthy and nutritious, we aremaking it even easier for children to stick to healthy options."
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