Wednesday, 18 December 2024 • Unknown Session
EDM 587: Healthy lunches
27 total sponsorsTabled
Motion Text
That this House recognises the importance of eating a healthy and nutritious lunch; further recognises that poor diet is now the biggest risk for preventable disease, placing a huge strain on the NHS; notes that the number of food-secure households decreased by 2% according to the UK Food Security Report 2024; recognises the important role British farmers play in putting nutritious food on our plate, but is aware of the financial pressure food producers in the UK are currently facing; is worried further notes that 61% of farmers are concerned they will have to give up their farms within the next 18 months; and calls on the Government to ensure fairness in the food supply chain by strengthening the Groceries Code Adjudicator to protect consumers from unfair price rises and to support food producers.
Sponsors (26 total)
Details
- UIN
- 587
- Date Tabled
- 18/12/2024
- Total Sponsors
- 27
- Status
- Tabled