Labour-led government backs Plaid Cymru proposal but Conservatives say levy is not the retort to obesity problemsThe Welsh government has backed the idea of introducing a tax on sugary drinks in the battle to carve rates of obesity and diabetes.
The finance minister,Jane Hutt, told the Welsh assembly that a levy could “add to the armoury of initiatives” to tackle the problems associated with sugary drinks. She said: “There is a strong case in principle for developing proposals in relation to a levy.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com