PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
SUGAR FILM (28 June 2015)

Motion Details

That this House commends the makers of The Sugar Film with Damon Gameau, which raises awareness of the alarming levels of sugar in ordinary food and drink products; notes that for 60 days the film-maker consumed foods perceived to be healthy, which actually consisted of around 40 teaspoons of sugar a day; believes that public awareness of the nutritional content in food and drink is an important step in promoting balanced and healthy diets; and further notes that products high in sugar and fat content have contributed to record child obesity, rotten teeth and diabetes levels.

Sponsored by:
Keith Vaz (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
8
38%
 
 
Scottish National Party
6
29%
 
 
Independent
4
19%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
10%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (21 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr David Anderson
SNP
Mhairi Black
Lab
Mr Ronnie Campbell
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
SNP
Martyn Day
SNP
Martin Docherty-Hughes
Lab
Robert Flello
SNP
Drew Hendry
Ind
Lady Hermon
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Lab
Clive Lewis
Norwich South
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
SNP
John McNally
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
DUP
David Simpson
Ind
Michelle Thomson
Lab
Keith Vaz (Sponsor)
SNP
Mike Weir

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