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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Howe of Idlicote (Crossbench). It was answered by Lord Warner (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 March 2006.


Children: Healthy Eating

Question
Whether they remain committed, as stated in the White Paper Choosing Health, to legislating for all forms of advertising and promotion in the event that self-regulation fails to restrict the promotion of foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children by 2007.
Answer

My Lords, the Government remain committed to reviewing in 2007 the success of measures undertaken in relation to the balance of food and drink advertising and promotion to children. If those measures have failed to produce change in the nature and balance of food promotion, we intend to take action through existing powers in new legislation to implement a clearly defined framework for regulating the promotion of food to children.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
679 c750 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Food
Wednesday, 19 April 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Children Advertising Food Nutrition Marketing Regulation
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk