We never had one of these at our school. I've never liked them really. You see, you can stick a vending machine full of Mars Bars, Snickers, Coca Cola, Tango and crisps just about anywhere. There's a good number of them in Birmingham's Childrens' Hospital, which to my mind kind of defeats the object of a place where people go to get more healthy. The same argument can be levelled at the ones they put in Sports centres and schools.

They should give more thought to what's actually in the machines and the message the venue is trying to put across.

And from September, that's just what schools have to do. At long last, the Government has put out some good legislation. From the beginning of next year, sweets and high-fat foods and drinks are to be banned from schools.

Now that's a good idea!