To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions (a) he and (b) his Ministers have had with members of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Configuration of the Council of the European Union on the subject of undernutrition across the EU. (185573)

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council has previously discussed the issue of nutrition, within the context of promoting positive health determinants and physical activity across the member states. On 31 May 2007, the Council adopted conclusions on the strengthening of health promotion and disease prevention by means of balanced nutrition and sufficient physical activity. Subsequently, on 6 December 2007, the Council adopted conclusions in response to the Commission’s White Paper on “A strategy for Europe on Nutrition”.