TV takes most time

CHILDREN of primary school age are spending twice as much time watching TV as reading, a survey has found.

Children spent more time watching TV each day than doing any other activity, and less time with their parents than alone or with friends

Family meals took up an average of 43 minutes each day, with 18 per cent of families spending only 17 minutes eating together

The survey was carried out by the government-backed literacy group Booktime.