Ex-Olympian in call for free brekkie clubs

FORMER Olympian and MSP Brian Whittle has called for the introduction of free universal breakfast clubs.

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The Conservative - who competed in the 1988 Olympics - has urged the Scottish Government to fund the scheme in the hope it would lead to kids taking up other activities.

The recommendation came as part of a report written for the think tank Enlighten by Mr Whittle, in which he also calls for potential curbs on secondary-school pupils being able to leave during lunchtime, and limits on the number of fast-food outlets that are allowed to open near schools.

In the report, Mr Whittle said the offer of free breakfast could be made "available alongside an offering of activities for young people".