Written question asked by Julian Smith (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Food: Salt
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of encouraging lower salt intake amongst the general population on health inequalities.
- Answer
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If salt reduction policies were implemented, we would consider the health benefits of these as part of the policy development cycle. It is recognised that if the food industry lowered the salt content of commonly consumed foods, it would help to support reducing the population’s salt intake.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17333
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Disadvantaged Health Food Salt
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- 2026-07-17 13:05:41 +0100
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