Scotland's chief medical officer has called for more action to improve literacy rates.
Sir Harry Burns said more needs to be done to break the link between poverty and poor literacy.
Prior to giving a speech to a conference on the issue organised by Children in Scotland in Clydebank today, Sir Harry said that joined-up action is needed.
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