Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 16136
Confectionery
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model on manufacturers of confectionery and sweet-packaged foods.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonThe new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) is built on the latest science and has been updated in line with the latest dietary advice, particularly in relation to free sugars, which are more strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, including obesity.The...
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