Sources told The Guardian that the aim of the review was “deregulatory in focus” and is expected to lead to the scrapping of many policies Liz Truss has inherited from Boris Johnson’s government.
The review will scrutinize evidence surrounding the obesity policy and “possibly ditching calorie counts on menus” which became mandatory in April. Also expected to be covered in the review is scrutiny of the 2018 sugar tax and soft drinks levy.
Speaking to The Guardian a source said, “There doesn’t seem to be any appetite from Thérèse [Coffey – the new health secretary] for nanny state stuff.”
The new legislation could have a significant impact on NHS services. Already obesity costs the NHS an estimated £6.1 billion each year and causes many subsequent conditions effecting day-to-day life.
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