Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie has condemned the SNP for breaking a flagship manifesto pledge to provide all primary school children with free fruit. Ministers have admitted that only around half of schools offer free fruit to pupils beyond P1 and P2.

Shadow Health Secretary Jackie Baillie said:

"The SNP was absolutely clear in its manifesto that all primary school children would receive free fruit.

"Nicola Sturgeon needs to explain why, despite her promises, she has made no real effort to deliver this policy.

"This is yet another example of the SNP letting people down by saying one thing in opposition and doing another in Government."

3 November 2009