Northerner
Admin (Retired)
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Prime Minister David Cameron says he does not want to rule out introducing a sugar tax in order to tackle Britain's "obesity crisis".
Mr Cameron said it would be better not to have to resort to new taxes but said that "what matters is we do make progress" on obesity.
The PM was speaking to journalists following reports a tax on sugary drinks was being considered.
Number 10 previously said he "doesn't see a need for a tax on sugar".
In October a report by Public Health England recommended a tax of between 10 and 20% on high-sugar products as one of the measures needed to achieve a "meaningful" reduction in sugar consumption.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has also campaigned for such a move, while a newstudy in the British Medical Journal said Mexico's sugary drinks tax led to a 12% reduction in sales.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35256647
How about a white bread tax as well? 🙄
Mr Cameron said it would be better not to have to resort to new taxes but said that "what matters is we do make progress" on obesity.
The PM was speaking to journalists following reports a tax on sugary drinks was being considered.
Number 10 previously said he "doesn't see a need for a tax on sugar".
In October a report by Public Health England recommended a tax of between 10 and 20% on high-sugar products as one of the measures needed to achieve a "meaningful" reduction in sugar consumption.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has also campaigned for such a move, while a newstudy in the British Medical Journal said Mexico's sugary drinks tax led to a 12% reduction in sales.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35256647
How about a white bread tax as well? 🙄