Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Tredinnick (Conservative), on Wednesday, 5 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.

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SUGAR CONTENT IN FOOD

That this House notes that people in Britain eat on average 16 times more sugar than they did 100 years ago, from 4lb per year to 65lb per year; believes that excess sugar can pose a serious risk to health; expresses concern that sugar is difficult to avoid because it is often hidden in the ingredients in processed food; acknowledges that too much sugar in the blood can cause insulin resistance and can lead to Type II diabetes, which is a huge problem in the UK and is directly linked to diet and lifestyle, as well as heart disease and polycystic ovary syndrome in women; further notes that more than 1.4 million people in the UK are known to have diabetes and that the number is expected to double by 2010; and urges the Government to take steps to bring about a reduction in sugar content in food.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SUGAR CONTENT IN FOOD (828A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Adrian Sanders (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 10 March 2003. It has been signed by 6 members in total.

after 'disease', insert ', stroke'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

828 

828A1 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Additives Diabetes Health Health hazards Disease control Food Heart diseases Nutrition Processed food Sugar Food composition

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk