Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Public Health Responsibility Deal will be part of the National Obesity Framework.
No assessment has been made of the effect of the Public Health Responsibility Deal on obesity rates amongst adults and children. Billions of calories and tonnes of sugar have been taken out of food and soft drinks, which helps people eat a healthier diet, but the challenge to industry remains.
We will put forward our plans for a childhood obesity strategy before the year end.