HC Deb 03 December 2002 vol 395 c749W
32. Alan Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action the Government are taking to tackle child obesity. [82648]

38. Huw Irranca-Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on measures to tackle obesity among young people. [82654]

Ms Blears

The Government are committed to tackling the rising trend in childhood obesity and we have put in place cross-Government programmes of work to improve eating habits and increase physical activity levels. As part of the national service framework for coronary heart disease, local programmes of effective policies on overweight and obesity are also in place.