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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

NPPF: Fast Food Outlets

Monday 28 October 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government are committed to improving public health through planning policy.
  • The Government consulted on how planning policy could support healthy communities.
  • The Minister is willing to contact the Housing Minister from the Northern Ireland Assembly for insights.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Beccy Cooper Lab Worthing West
NHS Environment
Context

The question stems from concerns over the number of fast food outlets and their potential negative health impacts, especially in relation to childhood obesity.

Question

If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of section 8 of the national planning policy framework on the number of fast food outlets. I thank the Minister for the update. Will he consider working with Cabinet and Health colleagues to empower local authorities to regulate physical junk food adverts around schools and on public transport?

Answer from Matthew Pennycook

The Government are committed to improving public health. We consulted on how planning policy could support healthy communities, specifically in tackling childhood obesity. The framework aims for consistent approaches at a local level and we will continue to work with Health colleagues when considering next steps.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The response does not provide an assessment of the specific impact of section 8 on fast food outlets, nor details on regulating advertisements.

How: Under Review, Consulting

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Q2 Beccy Cooper Lab Worthing West
Environment
Context

The MP follows up on previous questions about fast food outlets, focusing specifically on the regulation of advertisements for junk food near educational institutions and transportation hubs.

Question

Will he consider working with Cabinet and Health colleagues to empower local authorities to regulate physical junk food adverts around schools and on public transport?

Answer from Matthew Pennycook

We recently consulted on how the planning system could better support healthy places. We will work closely with Health colleagues when considering next steps, aiming to issue a Government response by the end of the year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not confirm or deny the consideration of regulatory measures for junk food advertising around schools and public transport.

How: Consulting, Considering Next Steps

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Q3 Jim Shannon DUP Strangford
Education Northern Ireland Environment
Context

The MP from Strangford discusses effective measures implemented by the local government in Northern Ireland concerning fast food outlets, focusing on health and environmental impacts.

Question

In Northern Ireland, we have liaised closely with school principals to prevent pupils accessing takeaway food and addressed litter issues caused by fast food outlets. Might the Minister contact the relevant Northern Ireland Department for insights?

Answer from Matthew Pennycook

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and am willing to contact the Housing Minister from the devolved Northern Ireland Assembly about this specific point to see what lessons we can learn.

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