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Baroness Bull (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2026

Debate

Under-16s Energy Drinks Ban

Contribution

My Lords, the noble Baroness’s Answer referred to obesity. There is a risk of obesity from these high-sugar drinks, but caffeine is perhaps the bigger danger, particularly for smaller bodies, which cannot deal with the excessive caffeine. Are the Government monitoring the use of caffeine pouches that are now available, which are inserted between the gum and the lip to give a hit of caffeine, which can be dangerous for young people?

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