VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS

That this House notes with concern that Government data indicate that 74.5 per cent. of the UK population consumes less than the EU recommended daily allowance of five micrograms of vitamin D andis therefore at significant risk of deficiency; further notes that the public health implications for children, the elderly, and certain other population groups including peoples of African, Caribbean and South Asian origin are substantial; and calls on the Government to set clear and appropriate levels for vitamin D supplementation in all age and population groups, to communicate the risks of deficiency and benefits of supplementation more effectively to the general public and provide clear messages on risk and benefits for use by all health partnerships.