When I went to school and yet arguably their abolition college there were no tuition has done most harm to our and all pupils got free meals Although meals are free to at schools and indeed free children of families on beneThatcher milk was removed, attached to this. Up to 1/3 charging for meals intro- of entitled children do not duced and grants cut then take up their entitlement. removed. Under Blair fees The results are poor nutrition The Scottish Parliament Glasgow Sick Kids Hospital has "deferred" fees and dis- sees 20% with signs of mal for students. Till now free Most schools now have pri. meals were off the agenda, vatised caterers punting fizzy drinks, chips and burgers, the duty of care principle may apply to schools but not their contracts.
in an attempt to reverse this trend Tommy Sheridan and the SSP have introduced a bill in the Scottish means test in schools and meal to every child in Scotland who attends a This bill has the backing of 11 other MSPs including the about to be swept aside by ministerial dictat.
the new Housin minste Jackie Baillie wants a positive Council seems to have sched. uled the decision to proceed to Throughout the past year, tenants and unions have been companing starst dre pro posals.
Houses require investment, appears to be about to commit to the private sector could achieve the same result cheaper, quicker and without an outstanding debt of £1,600 milion after 10 years - proGreen MSP Robin Harper, Canavan, Labour's John McAllion and several SNP MSPs - no Tories.
Whilst the executive seem certain to oppose the Bill, through parliament we will social and financial costs of tion and show that this measure is a vital step in revers. worst health statistics in Europe.
vided the same money was invested through the Council. The only way the is through a massive rent like and Glasgow already has the highest council rents in Scotland. re present we beiere a majority of tenants oppose the transfer but they are bang told their houses will not be improved unless the scheme poes ahead. To counter this Glasgow UNISON has been producing information packs and tenants opposed to holding meetings. With the Council about to step up their campaign, an increase in actvity against the transfer is now The STUC is formally opposed to transfer and is ment of opposition. Unison has a L50,000 fund to fight the pro. other affected unions coninbute similar amounts. against this will force the scottish executive to com pletely change their plans for Housing in Scotland and for PFI generally.