Treasury written question – answered at on 27 February 2024.
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Non-affiliated
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to other food and drink products that are high in sugar.
Baroness Vere of Norbiton
The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury
The primary aim of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is to encourage producers to remove added sugar from soft drinks. It has been very successful in this aim, with a reduction of sugar in soft drinks of 46% between 2015 and 2020.
There are no current plans to extend SDIL to other food and drink products. As with all taxes, the Government keeps SDIL under constant review and welcomes representations from stakeholders to inform policy development.
Yes1 person thinks so
No2 people think not
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