All 2 Debates between Simon Burns and Jane Ellison

Children and Families Bill

Debate between Simon Burns and Jane Ellison
Monday 10th February 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Burns Portrait Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford) (Con)
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I fully understand and accept what my hon. Friend has said. Do these proposals in any way affect adults who may buy e-cigarettes for people under the age of 18?

Jane Ellison Portrait Jane Ellison
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That is a good point, to which I will return, if my right hon. Friend will allow me. I will consider that and we will have an answer for him.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Simon Burns and Jane Ellison
Tuesday 14th January 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Burns Portrait Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford) (Con)
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Is the Secretary of State aware that every fast food outlet in the United States displays the number of calories for each portion of food that it sells? Given that some fast food restaurants in this country, such as McDonald’s, already do that, does he believe that more should be done to make all fast food outlets in this country display the number of calories so that people are educated before they make a choice about what they are going to purchase?

Jane Ellison Portrait Jane Ellison
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My right hon. Friend is quite right to say that that is a real priority. The responsibility deal, on which we have worked with our partners, means that 70% of fast food and takeaway meals sold on the high street in the UK have clearly labelled calories, but there is always more to do. This is a priority for the responsibility deal and we are working closely with our industry partners to make more progress.