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Proceeding contribution from Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 November 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Obesity.


Obesity

I agree with my right hon. Friend. We also need to look at the cost of products on supermarket shelves. Again I refer to some of the correspondence that has come my way. Fizzy drinks are quite attractive to younger people, and to some who are not so young. Is it fair that their low-calorie equivalents, some which contain one calorie, and the fully fizzed-up versions, which can contain 139 calories, cost virtually the same? A range of approaches need to be co-ordinated and best practice needs to be introduced. I hope that the Minister will be able to speak about the devolved Health Ministers, with whom I hope he will have discussions about the best way to promote best practice and to ensure that, wherever practical and possible, close co-ordination can take place, so that across Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland we can begin to address and—I hope—reverse this horrendous and difficult problem.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
535 c109-10WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Children Costs Diets Health services Health education Obesity Schools Sports Exercise
Link
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