Children's Diet

HC Deb 28 October 1998 vol 318 cc195-6W

Mr. Kidney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures he plans to take to raise the nutritional content of the diet of children. [56070]

Ms Jowell

We are committed to improving the health of our children and our recent Green PaperOur Healthier Nation contains proposals for activities to contribute to "The Healthy Schools Initiative". Our forthcoming White Paper will expand these proposals. Measures already announced to improve children's diets include the Government's Consultation Document on Nutritional Standards for School Lunches and the forthcoming guidance on Food and Nutrition in Primary Teacher Training.