The first minister replied that the measures being taken were: the promotion of walking and cycling, the appointmentof new staff in schools to encourage physical activity, healthy food initiatives in schools and the romoval of drink branding from vending machines.
They have to promote contact between parents, the school and the community, and have specific responsibilities such as involvement in the procedures for the appointmentof senior staff and community use of school premises.
The taxman always has an eye for the fine print and lawyers pointed out that Article 39(1)of the 1961 Convention obliges the mission to notify the Foreign Office of the appointmentof a member of its staff.