§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether screening for overweight and obesity will feature as part of the National Service Framework for Children. [HL632]
§ Lord WarnerThe National Service Framework for Children will set standards relating to health and to social care services for children and young people and will also cover prevention, including the prevention of obesity. Guidelines for child health surveillance will be included in the NSF, and height and weight measurement will be a part of the pre-school surveillance programme.