You won't have to but if you want it in the form of a sugary fizzy pop you may choose to do so otherwise choose one of the many alternatives.so why should I have to pay more for something which is a LIFELINE for people such as me?
You won't have to but if you want it in the form of a sugary fizzy pop you may choose to do so otherwise choose one of the many alternatives.
I certainly feel that the sugar tax could be unfair to we T1 DB's since when I go hypo its a NECESSITY to have some concentrated sugar handy, be it Mars bars, Crunchie Bars or sweet drinks when available, so why should I have to pay more for something which is a LIFELINE for people such as me?
Sorry @Robinredbreast and now I have a red face and sorry @holmroad for getting things mixed upHi John, that quote is not mine, I dislike Lucozade with a passion !! It belongs to holmroad.
So here is question: should the sugar tax be extended to all products with added sugar. Chocolate bars etc, May be 0.1p per gram of added sugar. If they add sugar to low fat foods they get taxed. Doughnuts get taxed. Sweets get taxed.
YES! Brilliant suggestion Andrew.So here is question: should the sugar tax be extended to all products with added sugar. Chocolate bars etc, May be 0.1p per gram of added sugar. If they add sugar to low fat foods they get taxed. Doughnuts get taxed. Sweets get taxed.
Glad to see someone realise we already pay tax on sugar.Question please ....
Is this tax separate from your VAT and is it (will it) disclosed on the receipt?
Question please ....
Is this tax separate from your VAT and is it (will it) disclosed on the receipt?
As we are all diabetics it shouldn't effect any of us but now the cat's out of the bag it won't be long until other food groups are added.I believe that sugar in all its forms should be taxed to the hilt. I am Type 1 but I'm also a dentist. Daily I see the devastation caused to the teeth and gums and the misery it causes, all caused by sugar consumption. There is also an association between gum disease and an increased risk of heart disease and having a stroke as well as some other diseases. Apart from allowing myself a pudding at Christmas and on my birthday I eliminated virtually all sugar from my diet many years ago. I don't allow myself chocolate, sweets, cakes, biscuits or sugared drinks. I allow that I have to buy about 2 packets of dextrose tablets a year to deal with an occasional hypo but otherwise cutting out sugar is not that difficult. I wouldn't miss those 2 puddings and the guilt I feel when I have to take dextrose tablets is so profound that I know I will not be changing my dietary habits with respect to sugar
Also why should people suffer just because of someones delusionsI believe that sugar in all its forms should be taxed to the hilt. I am Type 1 but I'm also a dentist. Daily I see the devastation caused to the teeth and gums and the misery it causes, all caused by sugar consumption. There is also an association between gum disease and an increased risk of heart disease and having a stroke as well as some other diseases. Apart from allowing myself a pudding at Christmas and on my birthday I eliminated virtually all sugar from my diet many years ago. I don't allow myself chocolate, sweets, cakes, biscuits or sugared drinks. I allow that I have to buy about 2 packets of dextrose tablets a year to deal with an occasional hypo but otherwise cutting out sugar is not that difficult. I wouldn't miss those 2 puddings and the guilt I feel when I have to take dextrose tablets is so profound that I know I will not be changing my dietary habits with respect to sugar
The first cut is the deepest.As we are all diabetics it shouldn't effect any of us but now the cat's out of the bag it won't be long until other food groups are added.
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