Written questions

Food: Labelling

Commons · Question 14421 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Alex Sobel

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of requiring food labels to declare levels of potassium and phosphate content.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 8 Jul 2026

The labelling of packaged foods and drinks plays an important role in helping individuals access the information they need to make informed choices about the food they buy. Food labelling legislation sets out the information that must be displayed on a pr...