6. 6. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Obesity

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:56 pm on 11 January 2017.

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Photo of Julie Morgan Julie Morgan Labour 3:56, 11 January 2017

I welcome any reduction in sugar in drinks, but I think this particular activity is not welcome. I am also disappointed that the UK Government’s sugar tax seems to have been watered down and that things like sugary milkshakes will be exempt, as these can contain just as much sugar as fizzy drinks. I don’t really think that the proposed levy is as high as it could be.

Lastly, I would just like to mention the Daily Mile initiative, which has been mentioned here in this Chamber before and has been taken up by schools in the UK. Of course, one of the first ones to do this was in Scotland and I wondered if there are any examples in Wales. I couldn’t find any examples, but I hope the Minister will be able to tell us, when she speaks, if there are any examples in Wales. It does seem that this is a great concept and so simple to do, when the children arrive in school, to go and run a mile. Thank you.