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Written question asked by Jim Dickson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Nutrition

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for the publication of the new nutrient profiling model announced in the 10-year health plan for England.

Answer

As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever.  The plan also stated that the Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) 2004/5, which underpins the advertising and promotions restrictions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink products, is out of date. Updating the standards to reflect the latest dietary advice will strengthen the restrictions and more effectively target the products of most concern to childhood obesity.

The Government intends to publish the updated NPM next year and will consult on the application of the NPM to the advertising and promotions restrictions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99291
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0460
Monday, 7 July 2025
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Subjects
Nutrition
Link
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