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Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 14 July 2025

Debate

Advertising Restrictions on Less Healthy Food

Contribution

The noble Baroness is right, and I have alluded to this in my previous answers. The issue of tackling obesity is multilayered and complex. We have the evidence based on experience that working with families and creating excitement around healthy food is incredibly important. One of the most important things we have done, just in the last week or so, is announce mandatory healthy food sales reporting, making sure that shops take responsibility. It is heartbreaking walking into big supermarkets and seeing the amount of shelving space dedicated to attracting young people that, quite frankly, does not live up to healthy eating standards.

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