Question follow-through · 51393

Fast Food

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2025 to Question 45023 on Fast Food, how the Food Standard Agency defines fast food outlets.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 May 2025
Target answer date
14 May 2025
Answer
16 May 2025 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 1 May 2025 to Question 45023 on Fast Food, how the Food Standard Agency defines fast food outlets.

  2. 14 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 May 2025

    Answer published

    The term ‘fast food outlet’ is not one that is used or defined in retained European Union or domestic food hygiene and safety legislation. In addition, there is nothing in terms of food standards regarding the definition of a fast-food outlet.Any food bus...

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