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Pupils at a primary school in Lanarkshire have taken their fight to be allowed to sell sweets in their tuck shop to the Scottish Parliament.Pupils at a primary school in Lanarkshire have taken their fight to be allowed to sell sweets in their tuck shop to the Scottish Parliament.
A group of primary seven youngsters from Knowetop school in Motherwell said a ban on schools selling sweets and chocolate was "very unfair".A group of primary seven youngsters from Knowetop school in Motherwell said a ban on schools selling sweets and chocolate was "very unfair".
They have lodged an e-petition on the parliament's website and are calling for a change in the law.They have lodged an e-petition on the parliament's website and are calling for a change in the law.
Education bosses said healthy eating policies were helping tackle obesity.Education bosses said healthy eating policies were helping tackle obesity.
The petition has been organised by a group of primary seven pupils who, as part of a citizenship programme within the school, have been looking at the role of pressure groups.The petition has been organised by a group of primary seven pupils who, as part of a citizenship programme within the school, have been looking at the role of pressure groups.
It stated: "Our tuck shop, which was run by the pupils, sold Fairtrade sweets and drinks as part of our schools involvement in supporting the Fairtrade movement.It stated: "Our tuck shop, which was run by the pupils, sold Fairtrade sweets and drinks as part of our schools involvement in supporting the Fairtrade movement.
"Due to North Lanarkshire's policy we can no longer run this.
Buying sweets in our tuck shop is a more easily controlled and safer environment than our local shop Knowetop Against Sweet BanBuying sweets in our tuck shop is a more easily controlled and safer environment than our local shop Knowetop Against Sweet Ban
"Due to North Lanarkshire's policy we can no longer run this.
"We have been taught at school that sweets are a healthy part of a balanced diet and would like to be given the chance to develop a responsible attitude towards this.""We have been taught at school that sweets are a healthy part of a balanced diet and would like to be given the chance to develop a responsible attitude towards this."
The petition, lodged on the Scottish Parliament website last week, went on: "Buying sweets in our tuck shop is a more easily controlled and safer environment than our local shop.The petition, lodged on the Scottish Parliament website last week, went on: "Buying sweets in our tuck shop is a more easily controlled and safer environment than our local shop.
"Parents know what is in our tuck shop but not what we would buy in shops.""Parents know what is in our tuck shop but not what we would buy in shops."
It is estimated that more than a third of children in Lanarkshire are obese by the age of 15.It is estimated that more than a third of children in Lanarkshire are obese by the age of 15.
Pupils at the Motherwell primary school said the ban on sweets was "unfair"
Graham Patrick, head of facility support services, which provides tuck shops to some North Lanarkshire schools, said legislation meant the council had to provide healthy foods in schools.Graham Patrick, head of facility support services, which provides tuck shops to some North Lanarkshire schools, said legislation meant the council had to provide healthy foods in schools.
"Hungry for Success, the Scottish Government initiative, says crisps, sweets, fizzy drinks and so on should not be offered in school tuck shops," he said."Hungry for Success, the Scottish Government initiative, says crisps, sweets, fizzy drinks and so on should not be offered in school tuck shops," he said.
"As a result, we took the decision to withdraw such snacks and drinks from school tuck shops.""As a result, we took the decision to withdraw such snacks and drinks from school tuck shops."
He added: "Understandably, some children are disappointed by that decision."He added: "Understandably, some children are disappointed by that decision."