Nutrition
2026-05-17 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL236 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have assessed the costs already incurred by supermarkets and manufacturers in preparing for products high in fat, sugar or salt location, volume price and advertising restrictions before proposing to apply the
Answer
The current Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) is over 20 years out of date and does not reflect the latest evidence, particularly on free sugars, which are more strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, including obesity. The Government has committed to...