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Low Alcohol Drinks

Asked by Gregory StaffordConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 37074

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered raising the alcohol-free threshold from 0.05% ABV to 0.5% ABV.

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.

While the Government has not made a specific assessment of changing the alcohol-free threshold, the Department will continue to work across Government to better understand how we can best reduce alcohol-related harms, including exploring the potential opportunities presented by alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks.

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