Sugar tax and plans to crack down on obesity could be scrapped under government review

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Plans to crack down on the UK's soaring obesity rate could be scrapped after the Government ordered a review on ways to rempve pressure on businesses during the cost-of-living crisis.

The Treasury has ordered a review of measures already in force and those set to be brought in next month which were aimed at deterring Britons from eating junk food.

The sugar tax, which charges soft drink makers if their drinks have too much sugar, is also under review, despite it being credited with causing Britons to consume less. The former Prime Minister announced the package of measures in July 2020 following his battle with Covid.

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