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Written question asked by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Thursday, 15 December 2005.


Sugar

Question
Whether they have commissioned an investigation into the likely increase in sugar consumption in the United Kingdom by consumers and by the food industry, due to lower prices following the introduction of the reform to the common market organisation for sugar, and the consequent effects on the health of (a) children, and (b) adults; and, if so, whether they will publish the results of the investigation.
Answer

An assessment of the health impacts of sugar reform was included in the Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment of Options for Reform of the EU Sugar Regime published by Defra in June 2005.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2846; 676 c194WA
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Consumption Health Prices Reform Research Sugar Common sugar regime
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk