| Teachers back ban on fast food advertising | News crumb | EducationGuardian.co.uk (379 words) |
 | The National Union of Teachers has pledged its support to a private members bill brought by Debra Shipley, Labour MP for Stourbridge, aimed at banning adverts for foods with high fat, sugar or salt content during pre-school children's television programmes. |
| Unveiling her proposals for the children's television (advertising) bill, Ms Shipley attacked the "ruthless and cynical" targeting of British children by the food industry". |
| Ms Shipley has received support for her bill from 100 MPs and 89 organisations, including the National Heart Foundation, the Women's Institute, the British Heart Foundation and the National Obesity Federation, as well as teaching organisations. |
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