tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438900550453238104.post3004816022643523280..comments2008-05-12T08:21:16.837+01:00Richard Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17213418829950623446noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438900550453238104.post-6978028326787162952007-10-17T02:29:00.000+01:002007-10-17T02:29:00.000+01:002007-10-17T02:29:00.000+01:00Great concept. Reducing VAT on healthy items would most definitely impact consumption.Mr. Water Coolershttp://www.american-bottled-water.com/watercoolers.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438900550453238104.post-84393427907951983762007-04-23T11:47:00.000+01:002007-04-23T11:47:00.000+01:002007-04-23T11:47:00.000+01:00You raise some important points.<BR/> <BR/>Change will only come from public pressure, especially through the web, the media, the health lobby and industry associations. <BR/> <BR/>It could happen very quickly if the will is there, but governments are always more hesitant when lower tax revenues are a consequence.<BR/> <BR/>Delays could indeed worsen obesity, but change would still help whenever implemented.Richard Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17213418829950623446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3438900550453238104.post-8793134287411306242007-04-17T09:53:00.000+01:002007-04-17T09:53:00.000+01:002007-04-17T09:53:00.000+01:00So how do we go about making the change here? If there is a chance of no VAT on healthier products, how long would it take to implement? Might it come too late to make a significant difference to the already rising population of obese Brits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com