Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Wednesday, 21 April 2021.
Covid-19: Obesity
- Question
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My Lords, can the Minister assure me that the Government will not renege on their promise to ban the advertising of high-fat, high-sugar and high-salt foods online? Will he ignore the objections of junk food producers and advertisers, and remind them of the similar ban on Transport for London when the amount of advertising actually went up? Reformulated and low-calorie options generate revenue too.
- Answer
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My Lords, the Government take the advertising of unhealthy foods seriously, which is why we have commissioned this consultation. It has not finished yet so it is not possible for me to pronounce on its findings, but I assure the noble Baroness that we are looking at this issue extremely carefully indeed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 811 c1842
- Session
- 2019-21
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Procedure
- Virtual contributions
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Death Obesity Coronavirus
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