Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help promote the health benefits of milk and other dairy products.

Dairy is an important source of a range of nutrients, including calcium. The consumption of milk and dairy products or fortified alternatives is promoted as part of a healthy balanced diet.

The Eatwell Guide encourages the population to consume some milk and dairy products, choosing lower fat and lower sugar varieties where available. The Eatwell Guide healthy eating principles, including those promoting milk and dairy products, are communicated through GOV.UK, NHS.UK and social marketing campaigns such as Healthier Families and Better Health.