Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Selous and Craig Whittaker

Tuesday 13th April 2021 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire) (Con)]

What steps his Department is taking to limit online junk food advertising to children.

[Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley) (Con)]

What steps he plans to take to ensure a level playing field between online and mainstream broadcasters in the implementation of the proposed advertisement ban on foods high in fat, sugar and salt before 9 pm.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Jo Churchill)]

We have made clear our intention to end the advertising of high fat, salt and sugar products on television before 9 pm. We recently held a short consultation on how to introduce advertising restrictions for online and we will publish our response soon. A level playing field, however, is important. I want to make it easy for everyone to be healthy.