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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February to Question 127571, on Food: Advertising, how he intends for the nutrient profiling model to be applied to social media advertising. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 196193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>In the second chapter of the Government's Childhood Obesity Plan, published in June, we committed to consult on introducing a 9pm watershed on TV advertising of high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products and similar protection for children viewing adverts online. Defining what food and drink would be in scope of any further advertising restrictions will be a part of our consultation. In the case of social media advertising, as with all non-broadcast media, the Committees of Advertising Practice Code already requires that advertisers use the Nutrient Profiling Model to define HFSS products.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T17:13:07.98Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T17:13:07.98Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
839011
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2018 to Question 126149, what steps he is taking to initiate discussions with representatives from social media companies on restricting junk food adverts available to children. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 127571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-26more like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>The restrictions on food and drink advertising put in place to protect children are based on a tool called a Nutrient Profiling Model. Each food and drink is assigned a score based on how much sugar, fat, salt, fruit, vegetables and nuts, fibre and protein it contains, which helps to determine whether individual products should or should not be advertised to children. The Government committed to updating the current Nutrient Profiling Model in the childhood obesity plan to ensure it reflects the latest Government dietary guidelines. Public Health England is working with academics, industry, health non-Governmental organisations and other stakeholders to deliver on this commitment and will consult on the updated model in early 2018. Social media companies will be able to contribute to this process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T17:19:52.96Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T17:19:52.96Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834702
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to limit children’s exposure to the marketing of food high in fat, salt and sugar. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126149 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answer text <p>We launched ‘Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action’ in August 2016. Our world-leading plan focuses on actions that are likely to have the biggest impact on reducing obesity in children and young people. Key measures in the plan include the soft drinks industry levy, the sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme, and helping children to enjoy an hour of physical activity every day.</p><p> </p><p>‘Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action’ is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Current advertising restrictions in the United Kingdom on high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products are among the toughest in the world. Strict new rules came into effect in July 2017 banning the advertising of 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 August 2017 we announced £5 million investment in a policy research unit on childhood obesity to provide a robust evidence, evaluation and research capability including looking at the impact of marketing on childhood obesity. We will use this, alongside other reports and data published on progress in delivering our world-leading childhood obesity plan, to determine whether sufficient progress has been made and whether alternative levers need to be considered.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health, has not had any recent discussions with representatives from social media companies on restricting junk food adverts to children.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN
126150 more like this
126155 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-06T16:25:12.79Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-06T16:25:12.79Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the potential merits of restricting children from junk food marketing and (b) trends in that marketing. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126151 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Vale of Clwyd on 12 December 2017 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=117281" target="_blank">117281</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-08T14:19:37.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-08T14:19:37.483Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834708
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from social media companies on restricting junk food adverts to children. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126155 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answer text <p>We launched ‘Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action’ in August 2016. Our world-leading plan focuses on actions that are likely to have the biggest impact on reducing obesity in children and young people. Key measures in the plan include the soft drinks industry levy, the sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme, and helping children to enjoy an hour of physical activity every day.</p><p> </p><p>‘Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action’ is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/546588/Childhood_obesity_2016__2__acc.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Current advertising restrictions in the United Kingdom on high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products are among the toughest in the world. Strict new rules came into effect in July 2017 banning the advertising of 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 August 2017 we announced £5 million investment in a policy research unit on childhood obesity to provide a robust evidence, evaluation and research capability including looking at the impact of marketing on childhood obesity. We will use this, alongside other reports and data published on progress in delivering our world-leading childhood obesity plan, to determine whether sufficient progress has been made and whether alternative levers need to be considered.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health, has not had any recent discussions with representatives from social media companies on restricting junk food adverts to children.</p>
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
grouped question UIN
126149 more like this
126150 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-06T16:25:12.913Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-06T16:25:12.913Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834710
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect of junk food advertising on young people. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126157 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-09more like thismore than 2018-02-09
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 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> </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> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN
126159 more like this
126167 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-09T13:16:39.003Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-09T13:16:39.003Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834712
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to review the (a) scope and (b) effectiveness of guidelines on advertising in relation to junk food marketing. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126159 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-09more like thismore than 2018-02-09
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 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> </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> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN
126157 more like this
126167 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-09T13:16:39.067Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-09T13:16:39.067Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834714
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of social media companies on restricting junk food adverts to children. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126161 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-09more like thismore than 2018-02-09
answer text <p>The department meets regularly with online platforms to discuss what more can be done to protect young people online, including from the advertisement products online. <br></p><p>The Internet Safety Strategy will explore how higher expectations of online safety from advertisers can be translated into a greater focus on safety from platforms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-09T13:13:48.623Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-09T13:13:48.623Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
834720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Food: Advertising remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he had made of the effectiveness of restrictions on food and drink advertising. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Watson remove filter
uin 126167 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-09more like thismore than 2018-02-09
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 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> </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> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
grouped question UIN
126157 more like this
126159 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-09T13:16:39.16Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-09T13:16:39.16Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
1463
label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this