Health Improvement and Protection Bill
Legislation 17 May 2005
“Measures will be brought forward to … improve the quality of health services and hospital hygiene. Legislation to restrict smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces will also be introduced.”
Jamie Oliver shunned by school dinners panel
Press Review 17 May 2005
The government has declined to include celebrity chef Jamie Oliver on its new expert panel to recommend changes to school meals.
Issue of the day: Public health
News Article 3 May 2005
Party spokesmen debate their plans for improving public health.
School dinner drive blocked by private deals
Press Review 25 April 2005
Long-term contracts with private companies are preventing schools getting rid of junk food, according to the Guardian.
Blair: NHS should focus on preventing illness
News Article 19 April 2005
Tony Blair has outlined a range of measures designed to improve children's health.
Jowell under fire over junk food ad ban
Press Review 1 April 2005
The government has been accused of performing a u-turn on banning junk food in schools, after the culture secretary questioned the value of a ban on advertising.
Blair backs better school dinners
Press Review 31 March 2005
The government has set out plans to improve the standard of school dinners in England.
Food labelling
Policy Consultation 30 March 2005
Comment from the British Retail Consortium
School dinners
Policy Consultation 30 March 2005
Comment from the Department of Education and Skills, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Professional Heads of Teachers, the Secondary Heads Association and Canderel
Labour turns up the heat on school meals
News Article 30 March 2005
Mounting a push for the parental vote, Labour has unveiled a £280m cash boost for school meals.
School dinners set for £280m boost
Press Review 30 March 2005
Ruth Kelly will today announce £280m of extra funding for the school meals service.
Local Government Information Unit
Government Affairs Website
Choice and food
Policy Consultation 22 March 2005
Comment from Which?, the British Retail Consortium, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers and the Professional Association of Teachers.
Kelly pledges to improve school meals
Press Review 22 March 2005
New money to improve the quality of school dinners will be made available by the government.
Blair follows Oliver's recipe for healthy school meals
News Article 20 March 2005
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's campaign to improve school dinners has gained a positive response from the prime minister.
