BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 16:12:00
Sugar and salt should be taxed, and fruit and vegetables prescribed by the nhs in order to improve our diets, an independent review has said. the report, led by the businessman henry dimbleby, says the taxes raised could also be used to extend free school meals to more children. mr dimbleby said that poor eating habits cause �*horrific health harms.�* but the food industry says new taxes could increase the price of food — and when asked about the review, borisjohnson said that he is �*not in favour�* of raising taxes on food. here's our correspondent ellie price. maureen has got a nu...