INTRODUCTION OF A SUGAR TAX

Early day motion 1271, tabled 16 March 2016 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement in the Budget Statement of the introduction of a sugar tax; considers the Responsibility Deal between manufacturers and the Department of Health to have failed; and calls on manufacturers and retailers to act and reduce sugar content in their products.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.