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Bill 'should include nurseries'

A leading charity is campaigning for private and voluntary early years providers to be included in a healthy eating bill for schools. Children in Scotland is backing an initial report from the government's Communities Committee recommending the Scottish Executive expand the bill to cover the whole early years sector. Only maintained nurseries are so far included in the bill, which places a duty on local councils to regulate health and nutrition in schools.

Children in Scotland is backing an initial report from the government's Communities Committee recommending the Scottish Executive expand the bill to cover the whole early years sector. Only maintained nurseries are so far included in the bill, which places a duty on local councils to regulate health and nutrition in schools.

Education minister Hugh Henry told a committee meeting that the Care Commission inspections cover health and nutrition adequately. 'I will reflect on whether we will need to do more at a later stage, but I do not underestimate the significance of the Care Commission's intervention or the implications of providers' failure to meet the required standards,' he added.

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