Schoolchildren, it is generally widely accepted, can resist anything except temptation.

Thus, it is quite understandable that Bradford Council wants to cut down on the number of food takeaways operating close to schools.

The new policy is already beginning to have results as the Council has refused the first application for a takeaway establishment close to a school since announcing the crackdown.

No-one wants to make life tough for small businesses, but it makes sense to limit the numbers of such takeaways when they put temptation in the path of school pupils, especially older children.

It is exceptionally important that children have as healthy a lifestyle that they possibly can, and this means eating more sensibly. Aside from educating parents, there isn't a great deal of control that can be had on what goes on the dinner table after school hours.

But meals during the school day can be more strictly monitored, be it by providing nutritious, balanced school dinners or by staff keeping an eye on packed lunches that are brought into school.

For children who have money in their pockets and are able to leave school at lunch-times, the draw of a takeaway might be too much to avoid.

Similarly, children who have to look after themselves after school due to parents working might be tempted to pick up some fast-food on the way home if there is a takeaway close to the school gates.

By reducing the number of takeaways close to schools, Bradford Council is at least taking away this temptation - or at least, not making it so easy for children to buy such food.

The rest is up to parents to drill into their children the need for a healthy diet.