Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what system is in place to monitor potential fraud in the collection of the sugar tax.

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy is under the control of experienced compliance teams within HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Using the Promote, Prevent and Respond compliance strategy, HMRC will use intelligence-based risk assessments to identify those that fail to register or comply with the rules. HMRC will work closely with soft drinks manufacturers, and, supported by legal powers to tackle evasion, will take robust action against those that do not comply.