Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17333
Food: Salt
Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Sir Julian Smith
Conservative — Skipton and Ripon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of encouraging lower salt intake amongst the general population on health inequalities.
Answer
Mrs Sharon HodgsonIf salt reduction policies were implemented, we would consider the health benefits of these as part of the policy development cycle. It is recognised that if the food industry lowered the salt content of commonly consumed foods, it would help to support r...
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