Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent children from developing diabetes at an early age.

The Government is delivering an ambitious programme of work to help children and families maintain a healthier weight, which can prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is contributing to reductions in levels of childhood obesity by encouraging soft drinks producers to remove added sugar from products. Levels of sugar in SDIL products have reduced by 46%, removing over 46,000 tonnes of sugar.

The Department supports three million children through the Healthy Food Schemes, which encourage and contribute to a healthy and balanced diet.