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The Scottish Socialist Party has relaunched a bill to provide free school meals for all.
Similar measures were thrown out in the past, but the party said the legislation would be an investment in the future health of Scottish children.
Critics said there was a greater need for Scottish Executive resources to be targeted elsewhere.
The SSP said all of Scotland's 750,000 children were entitled to a free and nutritious lunch.
Socialist MSP Frances Curran said: "All of the health statistics make it clear that if we do not do something now then the future generations are going to be in very bad health and they will also be dying younger.
"We also think that as an anti-poverty measure it is one of the most important measures we can take."