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The Government will continue its strong cooperation with the Irish Government on a range of immigration issues, reflecting its commitment to both the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the Common Travel Area. These matters were most recently discussed at the British\u2013Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin on 23 March.<\/p>
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We are committed to reducing obesity. The National Child Measurement Programme and Health Survey for England provide prevalence data which will be important in understanding the levels of obesity in England. Importantly, alongside reports such as the National Diet and Nutrition Survey which enables us to measure changes to the population\u2019s diet, we will also be putting in place evaluation of our legislative action so we can understand its impact.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> Government departments work very closely on reducing obesity and have shared responsibility in delivering these policies.<\/p>"}
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