Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 November 2019. It was answered by Earl of Courtown (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.
Soft Drinks: Taxation
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend the soft drinks industry levy to include sugary dairy drinks, as recommended by the Royal College of Surgeon's Faculty of Dental Surgery's report The state of children's oral health in England, published in August.
- Answer
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As set out in Phase 2 of the Childhood Obesity Strategy, HM Treasury is due to review the Soft Drinks Industry Levy exemption for milk-based drinks in 2020.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL297
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Children Milk Taxation Dental health Soft drinks
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- 2019-12-11 16:31:51 +0000
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