Menu
29/01/2013
Report Urges Government To Tax Sugary Drinks
A new report has recommend the government establish a new tax on sugary drinks, with the proceeds going towards child health.
A duty on sugary drinks could raise £1bn a year, which could be used to pay for free school meals and measures to encourage children to eat fruit and vegetables, the report, by food and farming charity Sustain, has said.
Backed by more than 60 organisations including the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Friends of the Earth, the National Heart Forum and the Royal Society for Public Health the report adds that the levy would also help save lives by cutting consumption of sugar-laden drinks.
Diet-related illness costs the NHS £6bn every year.
Sustain urged the chancellor, George Osborne, to introduce a sugary drinks duty in his budget on 20 March and to channel most of the cash raised into a Children's Future Fund for programmes to improve children's health and future well-being.
(H)
A duty on sugary drinks could raise £1bn a year, which could be used to pay for free school meals and measures to encourage children to eat fruit and vegetables, the report, by food and farming charity Sustain, has said.
Backed by more than 60 organisations including the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Friends of the Earth, the National Heart Forum and the Royal Society for Public Health the report adds that the levy would also help save lives by cutting consumption of sugar-laden drinks.
Diet-related illness costs the NHS £6bn every year.
Sustain urged the chancellor, George Osborne, to introduce a sugary drinks duty in his budget on 20 March and to channel most of the cash raised into a Children's Future Fund for programmes to improve children's health and future well-being.
(H)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
19 January 2010
Govt Steps Up Anti-Binge Drinking Campaign
The UK Government has announced its latest steps to curb binge-drinking. Plans unveiled by authorities could see an end to generous drinks promotions and a tightening of identity checks. Pubs and clubs in England and Wales could face bans on "all-you-can-drink" offers and speed-drinking competitions.
Govt Steps Up Anti-Binge Drinking Campaign
The UK Government has announced its latest steps to curb binge-drinking. Plans unveiled by authorities could see an end to generous drinks promotions and a tightening of identity checks. Pubs and clubs in England and Wales could face bans on "all-you-can-drink" offers and speed-drinking competitions.
22 June 2005
BMA urges government to tackle childhood obesity
The British Medical Association (BMA) has issued a list of recommendations in an attempt to urge the government to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity.
BMA urges government to tackle childhood obesity
The British Medical Association (BMA) has issued a list of recommendations in an attempt to urge the government to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity.
05 April 2005
Minimum drinks prices suggested in MPs report
Minimum prices for alcohol should be introduced in order to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by binge drinking, an MPs report has said.
Minimum drinks prices suggested in MPs report
Minimum prices for alcohol should be introduced in order to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by binge drinking, an MPs report has said.
11 November 2014
Call For Action On Sugar In Children's Drinks
Calls are being made to have fruit juices removed from the list of 'five a day' healthy items over the amount of sugar they contain. Currently a 150ml glass of unsweetened fruit juice counts towards your five-a-day. However, according to campaign group Action on Sugar, many children's juice drinks contain up to six teaspoons of sugar.
Call For Action On Sugar In Children's Drinks
Calls are being made to have fruit juices removed from the list of 'five a day' healthy items over the amount of sugar they contain. Currently a 150ml glass of unsweetened fruit juice counts towards your five-a-day. However, according to campaign group Action on Sugar, many children's juice drinks contain up to six teaspoons of sugar.
28 February 2006
Government's child obesity target 'may not be met'
The government's target to halt the rise of child obesity by 2010 may not be met unless there is "clearer leadership", a report has warned. The incidence of childhood obesity increased from 9.6% in 1995 to 13.7% in 2003.
Government's child obesity target 'may not be met'
The government's target to halt the rise of child obesity by 2010 may not be met unless there is "clearer leadership", a report has warned. The incidence of childhood obesity increased from 9.6% in 1995 to 13.7% in 2003.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
