Childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. It leads to a range of long-term health conditions that adversely affect life chances and life expectancy, particularly in less affluent constituencies such as Stoke-on-Trent Central. The impact of health inequalities has been highlighted by the covid pandemic. Will my right hon. Friend be so kind as to agree to hold a debate in Government time on how we best tackle childhood obesity and the underlying issues such as food poverty?
Business of the House
Business question from
Jo Gideon
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 July 2020.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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