Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis

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Wes Streeting addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday

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The sugar tax will be applied to packaged milkshakes and lattes for the first time, Wes Streeting has announced.

He told the House of Commons that ministers are removing the exemption for milk-based drinks.

The threshold for the tax will also be lowered to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml.

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