Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109948

Obesity: Children

Tabled: 30 January 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of banning the advertisement of unhealthy foods on TV before 9pm on levels of childhood obesity over.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

Our 10-Year Health Plan for England set out the decisive action we are taking on the obesity crisis, to ease the strain on our National Health Service and create the healthiest generation of children ever. As part of this, we have already implemented Unit...

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