HC Deb 16 March 1994 vol 239 c703W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if he will make it his policy to recommend to the governing body of schools that only drinks which are sucrose-free should be stocked in tuck shops on school premises indicating from which manufacturers such drinks can be bought.

Mr. Forth

Local education authorities and, where appropriate, governing bodies of self-governing—grant-maintained—schools are responsible for providing meals and any other food, including drinks, at their schools. It is for them to decide what is provided, taking into account local circumstances.