Written question asked by Debra Shipley (Labour) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his officials have had with representatives of (a) the food and drink industry and (b) the advertising industry since January.

Answer: Ms Shipley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions his officials have had with representatives of (a) the food and drink industry and (b) the advertising industry since January. [193469] Miss Melanie Johnson: Officials at various levels working in the health improvement and prevention division of the Department meet regularly with representatives from a wide range of the food and drink industry and Advertising Association. Since January 2004, over fifty meetings have been held with representatives from the food and drink industry and less than five meetings have been held with the Advertising Association.

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