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Baroness Boycott (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 14 October 2024

Debate

Food and Drink Industry: Processed Sugar

Contribution

My Lords, we all welcome the Government’s introduction of free breakfasts. However, at the moment, about 26% of kids are going into school obese and 46% are leaving school obese, so the question of what they eat in school is critical. At the moment, there seem to be no standards. Many of the breakfasts given are bagels and sugary cereals; they do not have fruit, porridge or vegetables. When is there going to be a standard, and what is it going to be?

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