I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I am reflecting on his comments about the Government and his proposition that they are in bed with big business in the sugar industry. Would he say, then, that the previous Labour Government did not introduce a sugar tax in 13 years for the very same reason?
Sugary Drinks Tax
Proceeding contribution from
Steve Double
(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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