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Baroness Merron (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 March 2025

Debate

Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Contribution

I understand why the noble Lord raises this: he, like me, wishes to reduce obesity rates. Although the soft drinks industry levy is showing success, it is much harder, as he will be aware, to apply the same in respect of food, simply because of its formulation: there is no other sugar in soft drinks beforehand, whereas there is in food. Although I understand the pressure to do this, and we continue to do more, it is not quite as straightforward to draw the direct comparisons, as I know he understands.

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