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I thank the Minister for her response. Does she agree that much could be done to tackle child obesity and health inequalities if she was to work with colleagues in the Department for Education and Skills to build on the excellent initiative of providing free fruit and veg to schools and deliver free, compulsory, nutritious school meals for all children?
I thank the Minister for her response. Does she agree that much could be done to tackle child obesity and health inequalities if she was to work with colleagues in the Department for Education and Skills to build on the excellent initiative of providing free fruit and veg to schools and deliver free, compulsory, nutritious school meals for all children?
Asked by
Roberta Blackman-Woods
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
22 May 2007
My hon. Friend makes a good point about tackling inequalities. I was pleased that the 2005 health survey for England showed that the number of children eating fruit and vegetables was increasing, with the number eating at least five a day going up to 17 per cent. from 10 per cent. in 2001. I am also pleased that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs household expenditure survey, which was published in January, shows that there has been the biggest increase in expenditure on fruit and vegetables for 20 years—it is up by 7.7 per cent. However, we can do more. This Government have given local authorities the power to decide whether they want to provide free school meals, and that matter is best dealt with locally. I am proud of our joint work with the Department for Education and Skills which has meant that more than 89 per cent. of schools are now taking part in a voluntary programme called healthy schools.
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Children; Food; Fruit; Pupils; Nutrition; School meals; Vegetables
Date
22 May 2007
Reference
460 c1100
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
What steps her Department is (a) taking and (b) planning to take to encourage the consumption of fruit and vegetables by children.
What steps her Department is (a) taking and (b) planning to take to encourage the consumption of fruit and vegetables by children.
Asked by
Roberta Blackman-Woods
(Labour)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 May 2007
For answer on
22 May 2007
Answered on
22 May 2007
The Government have a number of programmes in place to improve the diet and awareness of healthy eating among children and young people. These include the new school meals standards, the healthy schools programme, healthy start, 5 a day, and the school fruit and vegetable scheme.
Subjects
Children; Food; Fruit; Pupils; Nutrition; Vegetables
Date
22 May 2007
Reference
460 c1099-100; 138342
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons