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Food: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with major retailers on improving access to affordable fresh food.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
17 Nov 2025
Target answer date
19 Nov 2025
Answer
25 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with major retailers on improving access to affordable fresh food.

  2. 19 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government’s Eatwell Guide advises that people should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, and wholegrain or higher-fibre foods, as well as less processed meat, and food and drink that is high in sugar, calories, saturated fat, and salt. This includes ...

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