Tuesday 26 May 2015

No 10 pours cold water over junior health minister's sugar tax proposal

No 10 pours cold water over junior health minister's sugar tax proposal George Freeman’s idea to help meet the costs of tackling obesity is not the right approach, says spokesman for the prime minister

No 10 has moved swiftly to reprimand a junior health minister who proposed a tax on sugary food and drink to raise money to help the government meet the costs of tackling obesity.

The prime minister’s spokesman said George Freeman’s idea was not the right approach and that the Department of Health would be looking at other strategies to curb obesity. Continue reading... The Guardian

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