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It's not long until Freedom Day, but it seems like politicians aren't done with meddling in the lives of ordinary people. A new Government-commissioned report—The National Food Strategy—has recommended a sugar and salt tax in order to stop us eating so much unhealthy food.

We at the ASI aren't big fans of sin taxes, and this latest salvo from the Nanny State is no exception.

So sign up ([link removed]) for free and join us next Tuesday for the latest in our regular webinar series where I'll discuss the recommendations of this new report with a panel of experts!
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** Sweet or salty? Evaluating the National Food Strategy

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** Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 6.00pm
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This month saw the publication of the National Food Strategy, a government-commissioned review led by “Food Tsar” Henry Dimbleby.

The wide-ranging report covered everything from the environmental impact of food production to eligibility for free school meals, but the proposal attracting the most attention is a new £3 per kilogram tax on sugar and a £6 per kilogram tax on salt in processed foods from supermarkets and prepared restaurant meals.

Supporters of these new taxes and similar measures point to the cost of Britain’s obesity crisis and believe that taxes can encourage companies to reformulate their products into healthier alternatives.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has signalled his scepticism at the idea of raising food prices for ordinary families and other critics are concerned that it will ruin the taste of popular foods while doing little to change our eating habits.

To discuss the pros and cons of the National Food Strategy, we have assembled an expert panel.

Panelists:

Daniel Pryor (Chair) is the Head of Programmes at the Adam Smith Institute.

Christopher Snowdon is the Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs.

Kate Ferguson is the Deputy Political Editor at The Sun.

Darwin Friend is a Policy Analyst at the TaxPayers’ Alliance.


** Details:
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Date: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm (UK time)

The webinar will begin at 6.00pm, with an audience Q&A session taking place at approximately 6.45pm. The webinar will conclude at 7.00pm.
I hope you'll be able to join us.

Yours sincerely,

Daniel Pryor, Head of Programmes
Adam Smith Institute
23 Great Smith St,
London SW1P 3DJ

Web: adamsmith.org
Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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