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Proceeding contribution from Simon Burns (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 November 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Obesity.


Obesity

I will give way in a moment. It is also important to say that, if we can get an agreement with commercial companies to change the way they behave and some of their practices, it will be far quicker to achieve that and put it in place than to wait for the heavy hand of Government legislation, which can take a minimum of a year and sometimes years. Why wait for the heavy hand of legislation that might take a long time, if we can get a voluntary agreement that will work quicker and more effectively to start dealing with the problem?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
535 c127WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Children Costs Diets Health services Health education Obesity Schools Sports Exercise
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk