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Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Friday, 16 December 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 December 2016. It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Friday, 23 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Schools: Food

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to incorporate new guidance on sugar and nutrition into school food standards.

Answer

We agreed to update the School Food Standards in light of refreshed government dietary recommendations as part of the 'Childhood Obesity: a plan for action' published in August 2016. Departmental officials have begun talks with Public Health England colleagues about how best to do this.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58004
Session
2016-17
Related items
Schools: Food
Friday, 13 January 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Food Nutrition Standards Schools Sugar
Link
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