Does the hon. Lady agree that it is also down to personal responsibility and choice, and that it should not be down to the state to tell people how to live their lives? Childhood obesity is more prevalent in deprived areas, so a sugary drinks tax will hit the poorest. Surely education, better labelling and personal responsibility are key.
Sugary Drinks Tax
Proceeding contribution from
Andrea Jenkyns
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 30 November 2015.
It occurred during Backbench debate
and
e-petition debate on Sugary Drinks Tax.
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2015-16
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