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Alison Thewliss Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd October 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Brine Portrait Steve Brine
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This Government are investing heavily in school sports through the school sport premium. For instance, the money raised from the soft drinks industry levy—the sugar tax—is going directly to supporting schools’ investment in sports, for instance through the Daily Mile campaign, which has just been mentioned.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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Scotland’s diet and healthy weight delivery plan contains specific recognition that breastfeeding can be a means of preventing obesity. Will Ministers engage with the all-party group on infant feeding and inequalities to see what more can be done in England through early breastfeeding to prevent children from becoming obese later on in life?

Steve Brine Portrait Steve Brine
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Yes, and I am a big supporter of breastfeeding—I have supported it a lot in my constituency, and we engage regularly with the sector. I will be interested in any proposals that the hon. Lady has.