Alison Thewliss – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alison Thewliss on 2016-03-17.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.157 of Budget 2016, whether he plans for premixed alcoholic drinks to fall within the scope of the proposed sugar tax.

Mr David Gauke

The soft drinks industry levy applies to soft drinks with added sugar and total alcoholic content below 0.5% ABV, which can be purchased by children.