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Prue Leith wants school lunchboxes banned to improve child health

Dame Prue Leith, 86, has called for a total ban on lunchboxes in schools, saying their contents cannot be policed. The former Great British Bake Off judge believes this "draconian" step is needed alongside compulsory free school meals for all children. Her comments come as new school food standards aim to tackle childhood obesity and tooth decay in England.

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