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"The sugar tax will be applied to packaged milkshakes and lattes for the first time, Wes Streeting has announced. The health secretary told the House of Commons that ministers are removing the exemption for milk-based drinks and that ministers would not look away as children get unhealthier. The threshold for the tax will also be lowered to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml, from the existing 5g per 100ml."
"Obesity robs children of the best possible start in life, hits the poorest hardest, sets them up for a lifetime of health problems and costs the NHS billions. So, I can announce to the House, we're expanding the soft drinks industry levy to include bottles and cartons of milkshakes, flavoured milk and milk substitute drinks. We're also reducing the threshold to 4.5 grams of sugar per 100 millilitres."
The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech through reader donations and avoids paywalls to keep journalism accessible. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and sends journalists to speak to both sides of stories. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced that the soft drinks industry levy will be expanded to include packaged milkshakes, lattes, flavoured milk and milk substitute drinks by removing the milk-based exemption. The sugar tax threshold will be lowered from 5g to 4.5g per 100 millilitres to combat childhood obesity and reduce NHS costs. The change precedes an upcoming Budget expected to include further tax measures.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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