National Food Strategy 2023-01-12
2023-01-12
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The question is prompted by the government's delayed response to Henry Dimbleby's independent review of the food system.
What plans she has to implement the recommendations of Henry Dimbleby's national food strategy review on tackling the junk food cycle. The Government has been six months late in responding fully to their own national food strategy, and there is a serious risk to farming communities and national food security.
The Government has responded to Henry Dimbleby's independent review, working with the Department of Health and Social Care to develop effective policies for healthy diets. British farmers are producing quality food that is part of a balanced diet, and this should be encouraged.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific timelines and commitments on implementing the recommendations were not addressed.
Response accuracy
Q2
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Context
The government has been six months late in responding fully to the independent review of the food system by Henry Dimbleby, raising concerns about protecting young people from junk food cycles.
How can the Government be trusted to protect the health of our young people from the cycle of junk food when they are six months late in responding fully to their own national food strategy? The Minister must also recognise the serious risk to farming communities and national food security. When will the Government begin to implement the policies of their own review that they commissioned?
The Government has responded to Henry Dimbleby's independent review. The Department of Health and Social Care leads in tackling obesity, and British farmers are producing quality food that should be part of a balanced diet.
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Assessment & feedback
No specific timeline or concrete steps were given for implementing the recommendations from the review.
Response accuracy