Scotland’s chances of producing sporting stars of the future are being hampered by a “postcode lottery” in physical education provision, according to the Conservatives.
Some councils are failing to meet PE targets in secondary schools, an official report has revealed.
Scottish Government statistics show variation by area when it comes to meeting the target of two periods – or 100 minutes – of PE in secondary schools per week.
The worst performing local authority is West Dunbartonshire, which has fallen from 80% last year to 60% in 2016, while Angus has dropped from 100% in 2015 to 88%.
Scottish Conservative sport spokesman Brian Whittle said: “If Scotland wants to produce sporting stars of the future and keep their young people fit, then the SNP needs to concentrate on delivering the target in all local authority areas as a matter of priority.”