Helen Goodman MP asks Oral Question in House of Commons.
Helen Goodman MP asked the Minister for Equalities, Lynne Featherstone MP : What progress she has made on implementing the recommendations of the review of sexualisation of young people undertaken by Linda Papadopoulos.
Mothers’ Union Chief Executive, Reg Bailey, has been asked by the Government to chair an independent review of the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood.
CREDOS is a new think tank that aims to deliver independent and ojective analysis of the challenges facing the advertising industry. The think tank has identified four areas that need to be prioritised to ensure that the advertising industry is fit for the future: understanding advertising to children; uncovering advertising’s value to the economy; recognising advertising’s creative contribution; and creating broader understanding of the industry.
For further information go to www.credos.org.uk
David Morris MP (Morecambe and Lunesdale) has tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament highlighting our campaign.
EDM 969 COMMERCIALISATION AND CHILDHOOD
Asda has finally removed from sale padded bras aimed at young girls. Earlier this year, Asda signed up Mumsnet’s Let Girls Be Girls campaign, pledging ‘not to sell products which exploit, emphasise or play upon ‘children’s sexuality’.
The Advertising Association and Turner Media Innovations have launched a new website to help marketers advertise and communicate with children responsibly.
‘Check’ (www.check.uk.com) brings together all current regulations, legislation and guidance on marketing to and communicating with children in one, easy to use website.
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