Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 2019. It was answered by Earl of Courtown (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.
Sugar: Taxation
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to other products which fail to meet Public Health England’s voluntary sugar reformulation targets.
- 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.
The Government has no other plans to extend the scope of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL505
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Taxation Sugar
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- 2019-12-11 16:32:50 +0000
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