Caffeine: Children
Lords · Question HL381 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Baroness Boycott
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timeline for banning the sale of high caffeine energy drinks to children under 16.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Merron, 2 Aug 2024
As set out in the King’s Speech, we plan to bring forward the necessary secondary legislation to deliver on our commitment to end the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16-year-olds in the first parliamentary session. We are developing plans whi...