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Information and advice on sugar tax

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From: Demme Simkin

Dear Ministry of Health,

I would like information and advice on a potential sugar tax for NZ.

Should selective taxes be imposed upon foods and beverages with a high sugar and/or fat content to discourage their consumtopn and internalise their social/health costs?

Yours faithfully,

Demme Simkin

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Kia ora Demme

Thank you for your email dated 24 July 2019 requesting the following
information under the Official Information Act 1982:

"I would like information and advice on a potential sugar tax for NZ.

Should selective taxes be imposed upon foods and beverages with a high
sugar and/or fat content to discourage their consumtopn and internalise
their social/health costs?"

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H201906779.

As required under the Act we will endeavour to respond to your request no
later than 21 August 2019, being 20 working days after the day your
request was received.  

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

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get in touch.
 
Nga mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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Kia ora Demme

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for official
information.

Nga mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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