A new tax of 20p a litre should be levied on sugary soft drinks with the proceeds going towards child health, a report by a food charity recommends. But the Health Secretary told ITV's The Agenda he is "sceptical about legislation."
The director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, Gavin Partington, has said his industry is already taking steps to help tackle obesity and that a tax on sugary drink won't help:
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