Written questions

Caffeine: Children

Lords · Question HL382 · 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 consideration they have given to the lack of verifiable identification such as driving licences for 16-year-olds with regards to the introduction of a ban on 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...