Written question asked by Peter Bedford (Conservative) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 September 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

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Food: Sales Promotions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the volume price promotion restrictions in the Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021 on food price inflation for households.

Answer

A final impact assessment was published on 1 October 2025 in relation to these restrictions and is available online at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restricting-volume-price-promotions-of-hfss-products

The published equality impact assessment is also available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/restricting-promotions-of-food-and-drink-that-is-high-in-fat-sugar-and-salt/outcome/restricting-promotions-of-products-high-in-fat-sugar-and-salt-by-location-and-by-price-equality-assessment

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

27746

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Food Nutrition Regulation Sales promotions

Legislation

Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk