"Call for soft drink sugar tax in Budget" (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21228122) reveals this article, saying that medical bodies are saying there should be a 20p levy on soft drinks applied in the budget which will be used to fund education and fruit for children.
Now I'm all for children to be kept away from sugary drinks that are bad for their teeth but what about every one else? Alcohol is getting more expensive with minimum prizing, bottled water is ridiculously over-priced and now soft drinks could become more costly, though unlikely as this is just an idea.
Adults should be free to make their own decisions about what they drink and parents should keep an eye on what their children are drinking, job done.
What do you think of this proposition?
Now I'm all for children to be kept away from sugary drinks that are bad for their teeth but what about every one else? Alcohol is getting more expensive with minimum prizing, bottled water is ridiculously over-priced and now soft drinks could become more costly, though unlikely as this is just an idea.
Adults should be free to make their own decisions about what they drink and parents should keep an eye on what their children are drinking, job done.
What do you think of this proposition?