Tuesday 1st November 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Masham of Ilton Portrait Baroness Masham of Ilton
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that if people cut down on sugar and alcohol it would help? Would he agree that this is a worldwide problem?

Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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I agree fully with the noble Baroness that sugar and the sugars contained in alcohol are a major feature in the obesity problem and in the incidence of type 2 diabetes.