SUGARY DRINKS AND HEALTH RISKS

Early day motion 250, tabled 6 July 2015 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House is shocked by Harvard University research showing that sugary drinks are implicated in 184,000 deaths worldwide; is deeply concerned that this figure includes 1,316 people from the UK; notes that added sugars such as those found in fizzy drinks are 11 times more likely to cause Type 2 diabetes than regular sugar; further notes that products high in sugar and fat content have contributed to record child obesity, rotten teeth and diabetes levels; and calls on the Government to expand the Responsibility Deal and set mandatory limits on sugar and fat content, particularly in products that target children.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Scottish National Party 9, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Plaid Cymru 1.