AM accused of being cereal killer
9:40am Wednesday 12th December 2007
A breakfast bar brawl has broken out between two of Pembrokeshire's assembly members after Labour AM, Joyce Watson accused Welsh Conservative AM, Paul Davies, of being a cereal killer.
The mid and west Wales AM, Joyce Watson has challenged Preseli Pembrokeshire AM Paul Davies to sample what his party is committed to killing off - a free, healthy school breakfast.
The Welsh Conservatives have again called for the scrapping of the school breakfast scheme, which would affect a third of Pembrokeshire primary schools.
Joyce Watson said: "It's time the Tories dropped their opposition to free breakfasts and started supporting the most important meal of the day.
"Paul Davies should visit Pembrokeshire's primary schools at breakfast time and see what a difference free healthy breakfasts are making in local schools.
"It has been proven that a decent breakfast improves concentration in the classroom, pupil behaviour and attendance."
Paul Davies AM responded by saying: "It would be much better for children to have breakfast at home with their families and for the £10 million spent on this scheme in Wales each year to be used for educational purposes.
"I'd like to challenge Joyce to join me on a tour of the Pembrokeshire schools that need major building improvements and then she can decide whether cornflakes or crumbling walls are more important."