| Heading: |
Processed Food: Taxation |
| Question ID: |
1805896 |
| UIN: |
HL7856 |
| House: |
Lords |
| Date tabled: |
2025-05-22 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4308 |
| Asking Member display name: |
The Lord Bishop of St Albans
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The Lord Bishop of St Albans
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to introducing a tax on ultra-processed foods. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-06-06 |
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false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4559 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Lord Livermore
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
Lord Livermore
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| Answer text: |
A fit and healthy population is essential for a thriving economy. Reducing rates of obesity, along with preventing ill health, remains a priority for the Government. The ‘Strengthening the Soft Drinks Industry Levy’ consultation, published in April 2025, ... |
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| Answering body ID: |
14 |
| Answering body name: |
Treasury |
| Tweeted: |
true |