LGA - Queen's Speech: Councils respond to Soft Drinks Industry Levy

18 May 2016 07:27 PM

Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing spokeswoman, Cllr Izzi Seccombe, responded to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy announced in the Queen's Speech

"Councils have long called for measures to be introduced to tackle sugar content in soft drinks, which can help the fight against child obesity.

"As well as being a key driver behind obesity, sugar is also a major cause of tooth decay, with a recent survey finding that a quarter of children starting school have rotting teeth.

"It's time for the soft drinks industry to step up and take its share of responsibility for the child obesity crisis we face."