TV chef Jamie Oliver has been requesting the authorities to invest an additional amount into the meals section of the schools, as a survey has revealed that a majority of kids opt for dinner at their school. Children's health improvement should be the prime focus of the Government, said Oliver. He added that financial push should not force the government to compromise on the nutrition given to the children in the school food.

As per the figures provided by School Food Trust, the number of school kids in England taking dinner at school has surged to 320,000 over the last one year. The report hence released is in contrast with the estimations provided by Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, who last week said the number of students taking the meals had fallen due to the lack of good quality food.

“Some people in government might look at the figures and think that it's now time to take the foot off the gas because it's a success story”, said Oliver. There is a need for taking a step ahead in the direction. The education and health departments must see investments, he added.