by mcwebmaster | Jul 14, 2014 | Government revenue, Taxes unfair, UK Regulations, What others say: government
The UK Labour party has ruled out the possibility of taxes on sugar or fat, but will take aim at marketing to children and online advergames, says shadow Public Health Minister Luciana Berger. “When it comes to children’s health, Labour wants to tackle a system that...
by mcwebmaster | Jun 26, 2014 | Government revenue, Taxes unfair, UK Regulations, What others say: experts
Scientific advisors to the Government have signalled a war on sugar with draft recommendations which suggest adults should half their sugar intake. But Professor Richard Tiffin, of the University of Reading, claims changing behaviour will be a long and difficult road:...
by mcwebmaster | Jun 21, 2014 | Government revenue, Taxes unfair, UK Regulations, What others say: government
Ministers have ruled out introducing a “sugar tax” on unhealthy snacks ahead of two major Government reports on the issue next week. Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, said the Coalition intends to embark on further measures to tackle Britain’s obesity crisis –...
by mcwebmaster | Feb 18, 2014 | Education not tax, Ineffective consumer behaviour, Taxes unfair, UK Regulations, What others say: government
Shadow health minister Luciana Berger this week ruled out the possibility of a Labour government imposing additional taxes on fizzy drinks and other high-sugar products. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Berger said the party had decided against backing a...
by mcwebmaster | Sep 5, 2013 | Ineffective on obesity, UK Regulations, Uncategorized, What others say: experts
Professor Graham MacGregor, Chairman of Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH), has claimed that “the government’s voluntary Public Health Responsibility Deal (PHRD) may not yet be dead, but it is certainly in need of intensive care.” MacGregor noted that...
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