Ben Reynolds, Acting Coordinator of Sustain, said, ‘As the first minister to back a tax on sugar, this is an important development in tackling diet related disease, and what it costs our country.'
Ben continued to say; 'For the last few years we have been calling for a sugary drinks duty, as it is clear we need to take a tougher stance on the amount of sugar put in our foods. We believe that a sugary drinks duty could be a good way to raise money for a children’s health fund, and would be a step in making sure that good food is as affordable as bad food.’
Sustain is calling for a Children’s Health Fund, and has estimated that a 20p per litre sugary drinks duty could save the NHS £300 million.
See Minister backs sugar tax press release.
Published Friday 22 May 2015
Sustain: Sustain The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity.
