COMMISSION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Early day motion 663, tabled 31 October 2013 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Government's Commission on Physical Activity to confront the urgent issue of physical inactivity in children in the UK; notes that the Commission will take a cross-sector approach to investigating the physical inactivity epidemic and take evidence from organisations and individuals across health, sport, transport, urban planning and education; recognises that 31 per cent of boys and 28 per cent of girls aged between two and 15 were classed as either overweight or obese in 2011-12; and reminds the Government of the role of food and drink manufacturers in contributing towards this obesity epidemic that should not be ignored.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1.