APPENDIX 11
Memorandum from the National Governors'
Council
Although no definite deadline was given for
evidence, I believe you were hoping for responses by the beginning
of October.
Given that we are still waiting on draft legislation
from the DfEE, we have little comment to make at this stage, except
a few very general points:
— eating together is a primitive social
function enabling many positive benefits;
— balanced nutrition is an essential
precursor to education. Many pieces of work link intelligence
to nutrition. Note experiments where schools are offering free
breakfasts;
— there must be caution on the issue
in which McDonalds were successfully accused of exploiting children
in the McLibel case; and
— provision is not sufficient. Promotion
is also necessary. Bangor University in "British Food Journal"
100-3 '98 pp 133-139 showed lasting benefits from the simplest
promotion.
We would very much like to give oral evidence
if and when the opportunity arises.
Pat Petch,
Chair, National Governors' Council
October 1999
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