Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to introduce a ban on fast food outlets near schools.

As part of a consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, undertaken from 30 July to 24 September 2024, the Government sought views on how national planning policy could better support local authorities in promoting heathy communities and in tackling childhood obesity. Consultation responses are being considered and the Government will set out its plans in due course.