Early Day Motion·EDM 832

CONFECTIONERY ADVERTISING

6 February 200739 Signatures

Motion Text

That this House welcomes Masterfood's recent policy change to refuse to direct advertising at children under the age of 12; recognises the significant challenge obesity poses to future and current generations; notes the importance of a healthy, well balanced diet; and urges other manufacturers of confectionary products not to direct marketing to children of primary school age.