PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Food: Advertising (14 April 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) small and medium sized businesses and (b) franchisees of the online advertising proposals for products that are high in fat, salt and sugar.

Asked by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)

Answer

The consultation on the proposal to introduce a total restriction of online advertising for products high in fat, salt and sugar asked a question on the impact of the proposals on small businesses and we have engaged with industry to understand these in more detail to factor in the final policy decision. We will publish the response to the consultation shortly.


Answered by:
Jo Churchill (Conservative)
27 April 2021

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