Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Monday, 15 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 July 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.
Soft Drinks: Taxation
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to extend the soft drinks industry levy to milk replacement drinks containing sugar; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Milk substitute drinks derived from plants are currently exempt from the soft drinks industry levy. At the time of the introduction of SDIL the Government committed to review this in 2020.
The government has no plans to extend SDIL at the present time.
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- Written question
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- 277130
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Milk Taxation Sugar Soft drinks
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