Submitted on Sunday 1st August 2021
Rejected on Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
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End the tax on sugar
The increased use of sweetener in many of today's drinks has lead to numerous health issues amongst both children and adults. The tax needs to be eliminated and sweeteners should now be listed as allergens. The focus should be shifted to making sure people have sugar in moderation.
A 2019 NHS article dispels rumours of sweeteners causing cancer. It doesn't mean that it doesn't cause other problems though.
Recognised journals and societies have shown links between sweetener and anaphylaxis, glucose intolerance, Crohns, migraines, increased depression and weight gain. There's also known examples of urinary issues in children. The Harvard Medical School linked sweetener to type 2 diabetes.
There's also no research into the long term effects on the population.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Scrap the sugar tax on soft drinks: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590644
Do not impose new taxes on sugar and salt in food: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/592258
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