Labour's health spokesman Andy Burnham said he was looking at mandatory maximum levels of  fat, salt and sugar in foods Labour was accused last night of trying to 'ban mince pies at Christmas' over plans to put draconian legal limits on sugar, fat and salt in food. The party's health spokesman Andy Burnham said he was looking at mandatory maximum levels of the amount of fat, salt and sugar in foods specifically designed for youngsters. He also said GPs should be sending obese patients for exercise classes to help them lose weight. But last night one Tory MP accused Mr Burnham of behaving like 'the Grinch who wants to ban mince pies at Christmas.'
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Labour's health spokesman wants to put legal limits on sugar, fat and salt
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Andy Burnham also said GPs should send obese  for exercise classes
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Tory MP David Morris accused him of turning into the Grinch
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He said Mr Burnham wants to ban mince pies for children at Christmas
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