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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 December 2018 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Monday, 3 December 2018 on behalf of the Treasury.


Soft Drinks: Taxation

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 May to Question 146155, on Sugar: Taxation, if he will undertake a review of the exemption for milk drinks containing sugar to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy earlier than 2020.

Answer

The government is committed to reviewing the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in 2020, and there are no plans to alter this timeframe.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
196182
Session
2017-19
Related items
Sugar: Taxation
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Milk Taxation Sugar Soft drinks
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk