Written question asked by Baroness Boycott (Crossbench) on Friday, 26 July 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 August 2024. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Friday, 2 August 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Caffeine: Children
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timeline for banning the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children under 16.
- Answer
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As set out in the King’s Speech, we plan to bring forward the necessary secondary legislation to deliver on our commitment to end the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16-year-olds in the first parliamentary session. We are developing plans which will take into account enforcement and other issues, and will set these out in a consultation in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL381
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Children Sales Caffeine
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- 2025-09-05 18:10:52 +0100
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