Written questions

Processed Food

Commons · Question 20414 · Tabled 16 Dec 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the minutes from the recent Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition horizon scan meeting of 9 October 2024 on ultra-processed foods.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 19 Dec 2024

United Kingdom dietary recommendations are based on independent advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN). The SACN publishes minutes for all its meetings on its GOV.UK webpages.On 9 October 2024, the SACN held a horizon scan meeti...