A Bill to make provision about the advertising, marketing and promotion of food and drink products to children; and for connected purposes
Under the provisions of the Bill, it would be an offence for a person or organisation to advertise or promote to children food products (including drinks products) which are classified as ‘less healthy’. Key areasIntroduces a 9pm watershed for television advertising of unhealthy foodIntroduces significant restrictions on non-broadcast marketing.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
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This bill would make it illegal to advertise or promote to children any food or drink products classed as 'less healthy'. It would also set a 9pm watershed for television advertising of unhealthy foods and impose strong limits on non-broadcast marketing aimed at children.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons in 2007, with the 2nd reading held in 2008; no later progress is indicated in the provided information.
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