FOOD FOR LIFE PARTNERSHIP NATIONAL ROAST DINNER DAY

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That this House congratulates the Food for Life Partnership on its recent National Roast Dinner Day in schools across the country on 29 September 2010; applauds the efforts of the Partnership and its participating schools and communities on their commitment to inspiring children and families to use and enjoy local and seasonal food; recognises the importance of such efforts towards social, educational and health benefits, for example noted improvements in children's behaviour and contributions to the fight against diabetes; and calls on the Government to support such programmes for the future health and wellbeing of schoolchildren.