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Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Asked by Will StoneLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 36817

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to review the Department’s approach to tackling alcohol harm; and whether he will consider introducing an alcohol strategy in this Parliament.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

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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