Petition · past parliament
Extend sugar tax to high sugar foods and restrict advertising
Closed
108 signatures
What the petition asks
We’re asking the Government to expand the sugar tax and introduce:
– A tax on all foods where sugar falls into the red category of food traffic light labels
– A ban on multi-buy deals for high sugar foods
– Pre watershed TV advertising ban for junk foods.
– A tax on all foods where sugar falls into the red category of food traffic light labels
– A ban on multi-buy deals for high sugar foods
– Pre watershed TV advertising ban for junk foods.
Sugar plays a crucial role forming bacteria within plaque, which produces the acid responsible for tooth decay.
Recent figures show children’s tooth decay costs the NHS more than £40 million every year.
It's estimated one in three adults suffer from dental caries and one in four children.
Government recently deferred a ban on multi-buy deals and junk food TV advertising.
It blamed the cost of living crisis.
However it increased National Insurance payments to cover the rising cost of healthcare.
Recent figures show children’s tooth decay costs the NHS more than £40 million every year.
It's estimated one in three adults suffer from dental caries and one in four children.
Government recently deferred a ban on multi-buy deals and junk food TV advertising.
It blamed the cost of living crisis.
However it increased National Insurance payments to cover the rising cost of healthcare.
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
108
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Aug 2022
Closed
18 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.