Sarah Wollaston – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sarah Wollaston on 2016-07-20.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government’s plans are for the implementation of the soft drinks industry levy; and if he will publish a timetable for the implementation of that levy.
Jane Ellison
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy consultation was launched on 18th August 2016. At the Budget in March, the Government announced that it would consult on the Levy during the summer and legislate in Finance Bill 2017, for implementation from April 2018. This timetable remains in place.
