Extract from Lords debate on Ageing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living (Science and Technology Committee Report) - Oct 20
Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:25
Lord Balfe (Con):...This is where the food and drink industries
have a part to play. I am afraid that we have to get a bit tough
with them. If any noble Lords wish to go across the road
to Tesco and have a look at the meal deal on display,
they will see that, if they have a Tesco card, they can
get various commodities quite cheap. There are special offers and,
of all those commodities—I went and had a look at them today before
this debate—not a single one would be...Request free trial
Lord Balfe (Con):...This is where the food and drink industries
have a part to play. I am afraid that we have to get a bit tough
with them. If any noble Lords wish to go across the road
to Tesco and
have a look at the meal deal on display, they will see that, if
they have a Tesco card,
they can get various commodities quite cheap. There are special
offers and, of all those commodities—I went and had a look at them
today before this debate—not a single one would be classified as
healthy eating. They are all high in hydrogenated fats or are
straightforward sweets, sugar and chocolate. The voluntary approach
is not going to work. I think that the department would find that
it had the country behind it if it took a tough line with the food
and drink industry. Incidentally, I am a vice-president of the Food
and Drink Forum, so I have some dealings with the industry. I
listen carefully to all it says and believe about 5% of it—and I am
a generous sort of person...
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