Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17330

Food: Salt

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the introduction of a) mandatory limits, and b) targeted fiscal measures, to reduce pre-existing levels of salt in foods.

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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