Budget 2017: Sugar tax introduced to fight rising obesity levels stat : Belfast Telegraph

"It's also ironic that the tax hits the soft drinks category, which has led the way in helping consumers reduce sugar intake - down nearly 18% since 2012. The most sugary soft drinks are to be taxed at 24p per litre as part of plans to reduce childhood obesity, the Chancellor has confirmed. Ministers confirmed plans late last year to push ahead with the tax on the producers and importers of soft drinks with added sugar - despite opposition from the industry - which will be introduced from April 2018. Philip Hammond announced a two-tier levy of 18p on drinks with 5g of sugar per 100ml, and the higher 24p rate on those with more than 8g per 100ml. Responding to the Budget announcement, British Soft Drinks Association director general Gavin Partington said: "Given current increases in the cost of goods, we're surprised the Treasury wishes to put more pressure on businesses and raise prices for hard-pressed consumers.




She refuted the claim that hospitals were tackling a "humanitarian crisis" and said health funding was at record levels. Sugar-filled soft drinks will see a tax hike in April 2018 in an attempt to combat rising levels of obesity. Getty Images5/6 Target to treat all A&E patients within four hours Mr Hunt was accused on Monday of watering down the flagship target to treat all A&E patients within four hours. The DfE is expected to receive an extra £1bn from the sugar tax, said Mr Hammond. Philip Hammond announced details of the new sugar tax in his budget statement, saying the money raised would go to the Department for Education (DfE) for school sports.


"With one in five children starting primary school overweight, this is a vital step forward."But he said, alone a sugar tax is not enough. That's 30g of added sugar a day for adults - roughly seven sugar cubes. Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed details of the previously-announced sugar tax in his budget statement, saying money raised would go to the Department for Education (DfE) for School sports. The Obesity Health Alliance hailed the levy a "bold, positive and necessary move" to stop kids eating so much sugar. "Natural" sugar is sugar in fruits, vegetables and carbohydrates is 'naturally occurring sugars' and it is fine to consume these.



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