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Sarah Hilley

Glasgow council ditch free fruit for primary school children at morning break

A 'disappointing' decision to stop giving Glasgow primary children free fruit in the morning has been criticised by a councillor who pointed out some pupils relied on it for “breakfast."

The provision of the extra snack ended in March this year, after it began as a pilot under Covid recovery measures in October 2021.

Councillor Christina Cannon, SNP, said uptake was “inconsistent” and fruit went to waste when asked by councillor Jill Brown why the pilot has been “discontinued.”

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