Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 89629

Food: Labelling

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Mr Richard Holden

Conservative — Basildon and Billericay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of mandatory calorie labelling on menus on (a) eating habits and (b) measures of health beyond calorie intake.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Legislation requires large businesses in England, those with 250 or more employees, to display calorie information on non-prepacked food and soft drinks.The policy aims to support consumers to improve eating habits by making healthier choices for themselv...
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