Member

I turn to Amendments 164 and 165 on the importance of diet and nutrition, including concerns about the consumption of ultra-processed foods. The Government encourage healthy eating and exercise, and our 10-year health plan clearly sets out a mission to tackle obesity and encourage healthier diets as part of our shift from sickness to prevention. The definition of “general health determinants” already includes matters of personal behaviour and allows for consideration of any other matters that affect life expectancy or the general state of health. More broadly, the Government are taking decisive action to tackle the obesity crisis, including banning the sale of energy drinks for under-16s, cracking down on junk food advertising, extending the soft drinks industry levy to sugary milk-based drinks and making it mandatory for large food businesses to meet targets and report on the sale of healthy foods.