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884192

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date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Food: Advertising
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reduce the advertising of unhealthy foods to children (1) online, and (2) on television.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice
uin	HL6877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>There is a clear need to address childhood obesity on health and social justice grounds and this government is committed to tackling the issue and supporting people in making healthy choices.</p><p> </p><p>The UK currently places strong restrictions on the advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in media. New rules came into effect in July 2017 banning the advertising of HFSS food or drink products in children’s media. These restrictions complement similar measures already in place for broadcast media where advertising of HFSS products is prohibited, during, before and after programmes directed to or likely to appeal to children. This is in addition to rules that apply across broadcast media that adverts must not be used to condone or encourage poor nutritional habits or unhealthy lifestyles in children, prohibiting for example the use of character/celebrity endorsements.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with his ministers and Cabinet colleagues on a number of issues pertaining to broadcasting, including advertising regulation, and our public health priorities are kept under review as we remain committed to ensuring that the UK has a robust approach.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 26/04/2018 11:43:08 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4578 label Biography information for Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice

884193

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Food: Advertising
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to update the definition of unhealthy food products that are high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in relation to the regulation of HFSS advertising on television.
tabling member printed	Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice
uin	HL6878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2018 answer text <p>We are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care as the lead department on the development of the updated Nutrient Profile Model, which is currently out for public consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The adoption of the model is a matter for Ofcom and the Advertising Standards Authority.</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 26/04/2018 11:43:41 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4578 label Biography information for Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice

834730

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date	01/02/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Food: Advertising
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of restricting junk food advertisements to children in all forms of media; and what consideration they have given to a ban on such advertisements on television before the 9pm watershed.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL5329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling childhood obesity and supporting people to make healthy choices.</p><p> </p><p>Strict new rules came into effect on 1 July 2017 banning the advertising of high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) food or drink products in children’s media. These restrictions apply across all non-broadcast media including in print, cinema, online and in social media.</p><p> </p><p>In addition in August 2017 we announced £5 million investment in a policy research unit on obesity to provide a robust evidence, evaluation and research capability including looking at advertising and promotions.</p><p> </p><p>Advertising is regulated by the independent Advertising Standards Authority and underpinned by consumer protection legislation. This system is independent of the Government. It is vital that the advertising codes reflect the best available evidence of the effect of advertising on the public, and are periodically reviewed to ensure they remain fit for purpose</p> answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde question first answered 08/02/2018 16:33:13 answering member 4247 label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark