Jim Shannon – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2015-10-12.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with supermarkets to reduce or stop the sale of sugary drinks.

Jane Ellison

Departmental officials also have regular discussions with supermarkets on a range of healthy eating issues including the sale of sugary drinks.Although some supermarkets and manufacturers have made significant announcements with regard to reducing the sugar in drinks, which Ministers have welcomed, the challenge to industry to make further progress remains.