This debate pack is prepared for the Backbench Business debate on 21 January 2015 on the motion “That this House calls on the Government to bring forward a bold and effective strategy to tackle childhood obesity.” The motion has been tabled by Dr Sarah Wollaston, Chair of the Commons Health Select Committee. The Health Select Committee has held a recent Inquiry into childhood obesity and published its report, Childhood obesity- brave and bold action in November 2015. The Government have said that they will be publishing a new childhood obesity strategy in 2016. This debate pack includes recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading on childhood obesity.
Debate Pack: Childhood obesity strategy (174 KB , PDF)
Debate Pack: Childhood obesity strategy (174 KB , PDF)
There will be a general debate on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 17 June 2021. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee. The Members initiating the debate are Jeff Smith MP and Crispin Blunt MP.
A Westminster Hall debate on the value of Vitamin D as a defence against Covid-19 infection has been scheduled for Thursday 17 June 2021. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.
House of Commons Library briefing on children and young people’s mental health policy
