Shops to restrict sales to under-16s under proposals to tackle ‘root causes of poor health and educational attainment’
Shops to restrict sales to under-16s under proposals to tackle ‘root causes of poor health and educational attainment’
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Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.
The legislation, which would affect sales to anyone under 16, mirrors regulations in a number of other European countries.
Government to ban sale of energy drinks with more than 150mg of caffeine, citing concerns over obesity and lack of concentration
The British government plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children younger than 16.
Around 100,000 children are thought to consume at least one high-caffeine energy drink every day
Around 100,000 children are thought to consume at least one high-caffeine energy drink every day
‘No place in children’s hands’: under-16s in England to be banned from buying energy drinks
