Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of children was classified as obese in each local authority area in (a) 2009 and (b) 2014.

In 2009/10, prevalence of obesity at reception ranged from 5.52% (York) to 14.74% (Southwark). At Year 6, prevalence of obesity ranged from 12.08% (Richmond upon Thames) to 28.60% (Westminster).

In 2013/14, prevalence of obesity at reception ranged from 5.51% (Windsor and Maidenhead) to 14.38% (Hackney). At Year 6, prevalence of obesity ranged from 11.06% (Richmond upon Thames) to 26.68% (Southwark).

Attached for information is the proportion of children classified as obese in each local authority.