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Cookery teaching drive

Jamie Oliver and Steven Gerrard have joined forces with leading figures in health and education to ask the Government to fight obesity through cookery teaching in schools.

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Jamie Oliver and Steven Gerrard back cookery teaching push

The footballer and celebrity are spear-heading a campaign to fight obesity through learning to cook Credit: PA Wire

Jamie Oliver and Steven Gerrard have joined forces with leading figures in health and education to ask the Government to fight obesity through cookery teaching in schools.

In a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, they call on him to introduce a minimum 24 hours' practical cooking skills and food education for all pupils aged four to 14.

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