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Prime Minister David Cameron took the opportunity today to emphasise why he believes tasty, nutritious school meals are important to young people in the UK.

At Prime Minister's Questions (PMQ), Stephen Mosley, MP for Chester, asked him: "School dinners are vital to ensuring that children eat healthily and in helping to tackle childhood obesity. Will my right honourable friend join me in welcoming the parliamentary launch of National School Meals Week, which will take place in the Jubilee Room this afternoon?"

Cameron responded: "I certainly join my honourable friend in that. I think it is a very important cause, because we have had several problems with school meals over the years.

"They are not attractive enough for young people who want to take them, and there are also problems with obesity, so getting this right, which has been happening over recent years, is extremely important.

"I speak as someone with two children who enjoy their school meals, and I want the school to go on winning the battle for school meals, rather than having to make the packed lunches."

To listen to the PMQ exchange, click on the audio file below: