Boy, seven, makes Holyrood history in water bottle campaign

Callum Isted, who wants reusable bottles for all pupils, is youngest to present petition to Scottish parliament

A seven-year-old schoolboy has made Holyrood history as he became the youngest person to present a petition to the Scottish parliament, in his attempt to provide every child in the country with a reusable water bottle.

Callum Isted was questioned by MSPs at Wednesday's citizen participation and petitions committee, where he explained that the petition followed his original campaign to provide all pupils at Dedridge primary in Livingstone, where he goes to school, with reusable water bottles to replace the single-use plastic bottles they were given on a weekly basis.