Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 2 August 2024.
Baroness Boycott
Crossbench
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timeline for banning the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children under 16.
Baroness Boycott
Crossbench
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the lack of verifiable identification such as driving licences for 16-year-olds with regards to the introduction of a ban on the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children under 16.
Baroness Merron
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care
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.
Yes3 people think so
No3 people think not
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