Dossier
Commons health committee
Coverage of Commons health committee in the Nexus archive.
- MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
MPs recommend banning fast food outlets near schools, restricting junk food advertising on billboards and public transport, and implementing traffic light-style labels on food to combat obesity. The Commons health committee urges the UK government to resist food industry lobbying and enforce measures like promoting fruit and vegetable displays in supermarkets.