Sir Paul McCartney and his daughters have backed calls to scrap rules that say pupils in England must be served meat, fish and dairy at school (Ian West/PA)Paul McCartney and his daughters have backed calls to scrap guidance that says pupils in England should be served meat, fish and dairy at school. They added their names to a letter organised by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and sent to the UK's Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson. Paul and his daughters said: “No one needs to eat meat, so it shouldn’t be mandatory to serve it in schools. Paul, who last week celebrated his 78th birthday, is a long-time and passionate supporter of vegetarianism. He and his first wife, the late Linda McCartney, were vegetarians for most of their 29-year marriage.

Source: Irish Independent June 23, 2020 02:37 UTC