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HANSARDFood: Fruit and VegetablesThe Government are committed to encouraging children and adults to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. Healthy Start vouchers enable…06 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, to address the consumption of food and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt, Public Health England oversees the sugar reduction and wider reformulation programme on behalf…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsThe noble Baroness is entirely right to say that Covid has focused our minds on obesity and the role of diet. However, voluntary approaches are necessary. We have to take people,…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I completely agree with my noble friend that Britain’s record on obesity and the diet that we as a country eat is not one that we can celebrate or be proud of. The sugar…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsThe noble Baroness is right to say that the consultation is an important one and we take it very seriously. Covid has been disruptive, but I reassure her that we will respond to…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I agree completely with the noble Baroness that labelling is absolutely critical in this area. We have made huge progress already and it is eye-opening to study the…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, the noble Baroness has made the point on smoking well. However, we have an issue in that there is no generally recognised agreement on the definition of ultra-processed…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, I take some issue with the noble Lord’s demonisation of big companies and his characterisation that our food industry is dominated by a small number of them. Actually,…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, the mental health challenge of Covid is a serious matter, and I pay tribute to NHS mental health services in both acute and community care settings, which have remained…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, we remain committed to publishing a White Paper that will set out the Government’s response to Sir Simon Wessely’s independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983 and…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, we are investigating the long-term implications on our services from Covid-19. We are engaging with counterparts across Whitehall and, if necessary, we will invest…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesThe right reverend Prelate makes a good point, and I thank very much indeed those from all faith groups who have provided important pastoral support during this difficult time. On…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesI pay tribute to charities and other community projects which have contributed to a wide range of projects across mental health, learning disabilities, dementia, isolation,…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesThe noble Baroness is likely correct that the epidemic has had a particular effect on children and young people. The evidence on this is not crystal clear, but that is the strong…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, threats of violence under any circumstances are reprehensible, and those aimed at the old and the vulnerable are in a category of their own. It is up to the clinical…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, I am as concerned about the over-prescription of anti-depressants as the noble Earl and would much prefer people to take cognitive therapies than drugs wherever…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, the work on the NHS people plan continues during the epidemic and we look forward to making the first announcement on that shortly, which will cover many of the concerns…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental Health ServicesMy Lords, we are investing in new and additional diabetes testing arrangements. Testing is essential for the diagnosis and management of this affliction. The noble Lord is…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, it is not my role to pre-empt the Prime Minister’s strategy formulation, but the noble Baroness has articulated a very reasonable list of the potential measures. We are…02 Jul 2020HANSARDUltra-processed FoodsMy Lords, the noble Baroness has made her point well. When the pandemic began, the national food strategy team were investigating the health risks associated with a diet heavy in…02 Jul 2020