Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the reasons for the trend in the level of type two diabetes in (a) young adults and (b) children in the last five years; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of type two diabetes in these groups.

No specific assessment has been made. Obesity is one of the leading causes for type 2 diabetes, including in children and young people. New regulations on out of home calorie labelling for food sold in large businesses, including restaurants, cafes and takeaways, came into force in April 2022. Additionally, restrictions on the promotion by location of products high in fat, salt or sugar came into force on 1 October 2022. We are also working with the food industry to ensure it is easier for the public to make healthier choices and make further progress on reformulation.