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Sugary Drinks Tax

Debate between Rupa Huq and Steve McCabe
Monday 30th November 2015

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Rupa Huq Portrait Dr Huq
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No, but alcopops and such things have always been popular with young people, because they look harmless, but some of them have a high alcohol content. We have a golden opportunity, because the Government are working on a childhood obesity strategy, and we must not waste that opportunity We must think long-term and heed the BDA chief’s words:

“Public health policy must be guided by evidence, not by personal prejudice or commercial interests.”

So happy Sugar Awareness Week, one and all. I will be interested to hear the summing-up speeches.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (in the Chair)
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We have just over an hour, but I remind Members that we do not have to fill the entire time. I would, however, like enough time to be left for Helen Jones to reply to the debate. I call Philippa Whiteford.