Written questions

Meat: Nutrition

Commons · Question 1941 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Rachael Maskell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to help reduce the meat intake in people's diets.

Answer

Answered by Daniel Zeichner, 2 Aug 2024

A balanced diet is rich in fruit and vegetables, beans, pulses and wholegrain starchy carbohydrates. It can also include dairy and alternatives and protein sources such as fish and meat which are valuable sources of many nutrients important for human heal...