To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on public finances of the soft drinks industry levy.

In the 2018-19 fiscal year, the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) raised £240 million.

Further data on the effect of the SDIL on the public finances can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/soft-drinks-industry-levy-statistics

Forecasts of future receipts are produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility on a regular basis as part of their Economic and Fiscal Outlook series. These are available on their website.