Boris Johnson has rejected recommendations to introduce new taxes on sugar and salt to help tackle issues related to junk food, saying he is “not attracted” to the idea of a levy.
It comes after the National Food Strategy review said the government must take action to encourage people to eat less sugar, salt and meat in an effort to save lives, and protect the NHS.
Asked whether he would accept the recommendations around taxes, Mr Johnson told a press conference: “Obviously I will study the report, I think it’s an independent report.
“I think there’s some good ideas in it. We believe in tackling obesity, trying to help people lose weight, with promoting exercise and tackling junk food advertising and so on.
“I’m not, I must say, attracted to the idea of extra taxes on our working people, let me just signal that, but I will study his report with interest.”
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