VENDING MACHINE CONTENTS IN SCHOOLS

Early day motion 2998, tabled 24 April 2012 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 12 members.

That this House is concerned that many academies have vending machines selling sugary drinks, chocolate, sweets and crisps; notes that obesity is a growing problem among young people, with31 per cent now classified as overweight; welcomes Jamie Oliver's call for academies to stop profiting from the sale of unhealthy snacks; and calls on the Government to allow academies to sell only healthy snacks as fruit, nuts and water.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 2.