BURNLEY parents have backed the axeing of full fat milk at Lancashire County Council-run schools.

Education bosses said the move would improve children’s health.

The switch was also supported by medical experts, school governors and politicians.

And now parents agree.

Barbara Sevenoaks, 38, of Swallow Park, Burnley, said: “My kids drink semi-skimmed anyway.

"Something needs to be done to solve the obesity problem and this might help.”

Susan Hoole, 50, of Shaftesbury Avenue, Burnley, said: “I’m in favour if it helps children The problem is they take their own meals to school.”

Victor Turner, 81, of Church Street, Padiham, said: “They should be given skimmed milk. They eat too much fatty food as well.

“There is something wrong with children because so many are so fat. Maybe they need to more exercise as well.”

Rebecca White, 22, Healey Wood, Burnley, said: “I’m in favour of semi-skimmed.

“Anything that helps children lose weight and stay healthy has to be a good thing.”

Hazel Boden, 50, of Mansergh Street, Burnley, said: “It’s a good idea. There are a lot of over-weight children.

“It’s a step in the right direction as far as I’m concerned.”

Graham Carruthers, 38, Slaidburn Drive, Accrington, said: “I don’t think it really matters what milk they get.

“It’s up to parents, not the shools, if the kids put in weight.

“If they stopped feeding them crisps and chocolate biscuits they would not get so fat.”

A recent study revealed a quarter of children in East Lancashire were obese or overweight, compared to a national average of 16 per cent.