NDM6144 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6144 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6144
Jenny Rathbone
(Cardiff Central)
Rhun ap Iorwerth
(Ynys Môn)
Vikki Howells (Cynon
Valley)
Angela Burns
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire)
Dai Lloyd (South
West Wales)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes
that
a)
levels of obesity across Wales continue to rise and is more prevalent amongst
poorer communities;
b)
changing people's eating habits is complicated and involves a combination of
good food availability, affordability and cookery skills;
c)
the Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 has yet to impact significantly on the
amount of exercise people undertake;
d)
declining rates of smoking have only been achieved through decades of education
and tough government action, and took place against the tobacco industry's
efforts to deny the science and block government action; and
e)
a combination of education, legislation and public procurement is required to
tackle a growing public health problem.
'Active Travel
(Wales) Act 2013'
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 01/12/2016
Decision due: 7 Dec 2016 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd
Lead member: Jenny Rathbone MS