Minister insists it's 'early days' as tweaks made to new school menu

The education minister says her department is listening to feedback and actively tweaking menus for school meals.

It as figures show a decline in the uptake since a new menu was introduced in September, which cut the amount of ultra-processed foods, increased the amount of Manx produce, and swapped desserts for fruit and milk.

Data provided in response to a Tynwald Question for Written Answer shows a trend towards pupils bringing their own packed lunch.

In this edition of Newscast, Education Minister Daphne Caine brings Lewis Foster up to speed with how the menu is being received.