Get an in-depth insight into the work of a House of Lords inquiry. In this podcast, we look at fixing our broken food system with Baroness Walmsley. She chaired the recent House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee. Over the next few episodes, Baroness Walmsley will share some of the insights the committee heard from the experts they invited in and why this matters.
House of Lords committees are small groups of members from across parties that meet away from the chamber. They investigate public policy, proposed laws and government activity. Committees are appointed to consider specific policy areas and, once they have picked a topic to examine, will hear from experts and members of the public on the subject. Afterwards, the committee will make recommendations to the government, who must respond.
Find out more about the House of Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity. (https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/food-diet-obesity-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=committees.parliament.uk&utm_medium=referral+&utm_campaign=food-diet-obesity-report&utm_content=launch-news-story)
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Fixing Our Broken Food System episode 3: The Debate
In this third episode on Fixing Our Broken Food System, hear from committee chair Baroness Walmsley and members of the Lords as they press government on the committee’s report.
Baroness Walmsley shares highlights from the recent House of Lords debate on the Food, Diet and Obesity Committee’s report. In the debate, members raised topics including the sugar tax, junk food, HFSS, ultra-processed foods, school meals, the impact on the NHS and the economy, and more.
Listen now to find out more about the government’s response to the committee’s report and what members are calling on the government to do next.
Find out more about the series https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/ (https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/)
Find out more about the Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/698/food-diet-and-obesity-committee/ (https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/698/food-diet-and-obesity-committee/)
Presenter: Baroness Walmsley
Members featured (in order of appearance):
Baroness Walmsley
Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
Baroness Brown of Silvertown
Baroness Goudie
Baroness Suttie
Baroness Browning
Baroness Freeman of Steventon
Baroness Boycott
Lord Bethell
Baroness Merron
Lord Krebs
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16 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Fixing Our Broken Food System episode 2: The Policies
‘Time is not on our side with this problem’
Anna Taylor, Executive Director of The Food Foundation
In this second episode on Fixing Our Broken Food System, hear from scientific experts, campaigners, and others on the policies that are needed to tackle this public health emergency.
This episode explores the need for a new, comprehensive and integrated food strategy on the basis of strong and accountable leadership at the highest level of government.
It explores approaches to food industry lobbying and the need for mandatory regulation of industry, production reformulation and taxes, advertising, local authority powers, food labelling and data transparency, healthy eating in infancy, and school meals.
Find out more about the series (https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/house-of-lords-podcast/unpacking-the-evidence/).
Find out more about the Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee (https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/698/food-diet-and-obesity-committee/).
Presenter: Baroness Walmsley
Producer: Alex Freeman
Editor: Lauri White
Music by Universfield
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16 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Fixing Our Broken Food System episode 1: The Problem
Baroness Walmsley is joined by experts Henry Dimbleby, Dr Chris van Tulleken, Professor Christina Vogel, and Professor Lucilla Poston to expose the alarming statistics and shocking truth behind the UK's broken food system.
11 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Coming soon: Fixing Our Broken Food System
Coming soon: Unpacking the Evidence offers an in-depth insight into the work of a House of Lords inquiry.
In this podcast, we look at fixing our broken food system with Baroness Walmsley. She chaired the recent House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee. Over the next few episodes, Baroness Walmsley will share some of the insights the committee heard from the experts they invited in and why this matters.
House of Lords committees are small groups of members from across parties that meet away from the chamber. They investigate public policy, proposed laws and government activity. Committees are appointed to consider specific policy areas and, once they have picked a topic to examine, will hear from experts and members of the public on the subject. Afterwards, the committee will make recommendations to the government, who must respond.
Find out more about the House of Lords Committee on Food, Diet and Obesity. (https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/food-diet-obesity-lords-report/index.html?utm_source=committees.parliament.uk&utm_medium=referral+&utm_campaign=food-diet-obesity-report&utm_content=launch-news-story)
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Fixing Our Broken Food System episode 3: The Debate
Published 1 May 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Despite wear streetings saying he would steam roller over the food industry if it didn't improve, the government is falling into the piecemeal and voluntary action trap again. We heard that food is an equalities issue. The poorest 20 % of people would spend 45 % of their family income to comply with the national dietary guidelines, rising to 70 % if they have children. Therefore, they suffer the consequences in lower life expectancy and more years in poor health. On average, today's British children consume less than half of the recommended amount of fruit and veg, but twice the amount of sugar. […]
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