Public Health Responsibility Deal

Lord Tebbit Excerpts

Tuesday 14th January 2014 Lords Chamber

[Earl Howe]

I am sure my noble friend Lord McColl would agree that one can go too far in that direction.

[Lord Tebbit (Con)]

My Lords, do the Government not accept that people ought to know that if they stuff themselves silly with high-calorie rubbish foods they will get fat? It is their responsibility. All the forums and other nonsense are merely trying to divorce people from the consequences of their own stupid actions.

[Earl Howe]

My noble friend is absolutely right to place his finger on a central point that, in the end, it is up to individuals to take responsibility for their own state of health.