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Soft Drinks: Prices

Asked by Mark PritchardConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 1 August 2024UIN 1646

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with (a) manufacturers and (b) importers on the public health benefits of making non-alcoholic (i) beer, (ii) lager, (iii) spirits and (iv) wine products lower cost than the alcoholic alternatives.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

The Government has set out its ambition to create a National Health Service fit for the future, which includes prioritising preventative public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives. The Government will continue to consider how best to address and reduce alcohol-related harms.

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