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Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Asked by Dr Allison GardnerLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 13 January 2025UIN 22517

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking through the implementation of an alcohol strategy to tackle problem drinking.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

Under our Health Mission, the Government is committed to prioritising preventative public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives. The Department will continue to work across Government to better understand how we can best reduce alcohol-related harms.

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