MARKETING OF FOOD TO CHILDREN

Early day motion 445, tabled 29 November 2007 by Nigel Griffiths (Labour). Signed by 226 members.

That this House welcomes the Foresight Report Tackling Obesities: Future Choices; notes with considerable concern its forecast that, by 2050, 70 per cent. of girls and 55 per cent. of boys will be overweight or obese; also welcomes the study by the World Cancer Research Fund that demonstrates a link between poor diet and an increased risk of cancer; notes that an unhealthy diet is also linked to cardiovascular health problems, diabetes and mental health problems; welcomes the forthcoming introduction of the Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill that seeks to introduce a 9 p.m. watershed for television advertising of unhealthy food and stop the promotion of unhealthy food to children across all non-broadcast media; and finally notes that this Bill is supported by a range of expert groups in the fields of health, consumer rights and children's welfare, as well as the majority of parents.

Signatures by party: Labour 139, Liberal Democrat 45, Conservative 21, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 6, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Independent Labour 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.