Labour has accused the Scottish Government of failing to take alcohol education in schools seriously.

Health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie said the SNP was not meeting its manifesto pledge to ensure that every school operates an effective alcohol education programme, starting in primary school.

Responses from local councils to a Labour Freedom of Information (FOI) request showed that some schools do not provide an effective alcohol education scheme. In those that do provide some form of programme, it is often delivered by staff with no training.

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To read more, see the full article. (Herald Scotland. 01 August 2010)