据外媒报道，英国将于两年后实施含糖饮料税，以应对儿童肥胖问题。
预计不久，英国将有超过50%的男孩和70%的女孩超重或肥胖。
英国财政大臣奥斯本（George Osborne）宣布，征税将直接针对饮料制造商。目的是抑制日益增多的肥胖儿童以及由此带来的健康风险。
据报道，将根据含糖饮料生产或进口的体积对饮料制造商征税，征税将设两年过渡期，以便给饮料公司时间来调整配方，减少饮料中的糖含量。
部分原文报道如下：
In a surprise announcement that delighted health campaigners, Mr Osborne unveiled plans for a new 24p-a-litre tax on drinks such a Coca Cola, Iron Bru and Ribena that contain the highest concentrations of sugar. Tonic water and lower sugar fizzy drinks such as Fanta will face an 18p a litre rate when the tax comes into force in two years time.
The new levy, which Mr Osborne predicted would reduce childhood obesity and “put the next generation first”， will raise around ?500 million that will go towards investment in schoolsports.
原文链接：<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/budget-2016-george-osborne-sugar-tax-black-hole-economic-gloom-forecast-public-finances-a6935161.html>
日期：2016-03-17
