Asked by: Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat - Henley and Thame)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward regulations on the composition of (a) toddler and (b) other so-called growing up formula milks.
Answered by Andrew Gwynne - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government has not made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation on the composition of ‘toddler’ or ‘growing up’ milks. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s (SACN) 2023 report, called Feeding young children aged 1 to 5 years, reported findings from national dietary surveys indicating that free sugars intakes for children aged 18 to 60 months old were above the current recommendations. Furthermore, formula milks, mainly follow-on formula and ‘toddler’ and ‘growing up’ milks, were consumed by 36% of children aged one to one and a half years old, and contributed 50% of free sugars intakes in consumers.
Current recommendations from the SACN are that these products are not required by children aged one to five years old and that milk or water, in addition to breast milk, should constitute the majority of drinks given to children aged one to five years old. National Health Service advice is that there is no evidence to suggest that ‘toddler’ or ‘growing up’ milks provide extra nutritional benefits for young children.
We face a childhood obesity crisis, and the Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever, which includes considering what action is needed to improve the diets and associated health outcomes for children.
Jul. 30 2024
Source Page: Maternal and child nutritionFound: In one study, when participants asked a midwife or health visitor to 17 recommend a formula milk brand
Dec. 08 2008
Source Page: Report of the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation. 56 p.Found: This means that patients permanently registered with a GP practice in one PCT area, who are resident
Asked by: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance is given to UK ambassadors and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials attending Formula One races linked to human rights abuses in the Gulf region.
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
All FCDO Staff are expected to maintain the highest standards of propriety and regularity at all times in line with the Civil Service Code and Diplomatic Service Code. The motorsport industry generates over £10 billion each year in the UK and provides significant employment opportunities. UK Ambassadors have regularly attended Formula One events as part of their official duties. However, we put the protection of human rights around the world at the heart of what we do and work with our allies to encourage all states to uphold their international human rights obligations.
Dec. 17 2007
Source Page: Table showing Central government funding per head by unitary local authority for the years 2000/01 to 2006/07. 7 p.Found: Local Government Revenue Outturn (RO) returnsCentral government funding is defined here as the sum of Formula
Mar. 26 2008
Source Page: Infant feeding survey 2005. By Keith Bolling et al. 540 p.Found: When making infant formula feeds do you USUALLYÉ Please cross one box onlyOnly make one feed at a time
Oct. 30 2024
Source Page: Consultation on future social housing rent policyFound: It is the intention of th e Government that any rent settlement that follows the one set out in this
Aug. 15 2024
Source Page: Example menus for early years settings in EnglandFound: Children aged one to four years Eating well for children aged one to four years A healthy, balanced
Dec. 18 2008
Source Page: Resource allocation: weighted capitation formula. 6th edition. 101 p.Found: Resource allocation: weighted capitation formula. 6th edition. 101 p.
Jun. 24 2008
Source Page: Review of the General Medical Services global sum formula. 68 p.Found: Review of the General Medical Services global sum formula. 68 p.