House of Lords debate Sugary Drinks Tax
The debate showed those speaking in the House of Lords look favourably on the need for a sugary drinks tax spearheading a range of measures for tacklling childhood obesity and diet related problems.
The transcript from the debate held on 13 January 2016 can be found here.
Published Thursday 14 January 2016
Children's Health Fund: Set up by Jamie Oliver and Sustain in August 2015, the aim is to get restaurants to volunteer to put a 10p levy on non-alcoholic soft drinks with added sugar. This money will be paid into the Children’s Health Fund to support programmes and schemes aimed at improving children’s health and food education.
