Sugar: Taxation

(asked on 17th March 2016) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.157 of Budget 2016, whether he plans for premixed alcoholic drinks to fall within the scope of the proposed sugar tax.


Answered by
David Gauke Portrait
David Gauke
This question was answered on 22nd March 2016

The soft drinks industry levy applies to soft drinks with added sugar and total alcoholic content below 0.5% ABV, which can be purchased by children.

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