HC Deb 26 January 2004 vol 417 c31W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were recorded as obese in Northern Ireland in(a) 1985, (b) 1990, (c) 1995, (d) 2000 and (e) each year since 2001; what steps he is taking to reduce these figures; and if he will make a statement. [150685]

Angela Smith

The information requested is not available.

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety is working with relevant departments and other agencies to tackle obesity through action plans on food and nutrition and physical activity.