Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17326

Food: Salt

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

ConservativeSkipton and Ripon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Public Health England Salt Reduction Targets for 2024 will be a) reviewed, or b) revised.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Since the setting of the Public Health England voluntary salt reduction targets, regulations to limit the promotion and marketing of ‘less healthy’ or high salt, saturated fat, and salt (HFSS) food and drink products have been introduced.This includes the...

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