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934781

registered interest
date	04/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings his Department had with representatives of the alcohol industry in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018 to date.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	160716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government considers it important to meet with all stakeholders in working to tackle alcohol-related harms. Home Office officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry. In developing a new alcohol strategy officials will continue to meet with representatives of the alcohol industry and with many other stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/07/2018 14:27:29 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

780539

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish a new alcohol strategy.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	110329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>Although alcohol consumption has fallen in recent years, the harms associated with alcohol remain too high. The Government remains committed to reducing alcohol-related harms and continues to deliver actions from our Modern Crime Prevention Strategy which identified alcohol as a driver of crime.</p><p>The 2016 UK Chief Medical Officers low risk drinking guidelines provide the public with the most up to date scientific information to help people make informed decisions about their own drinking. The Government continues to keep alcohol policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 02/11/2017 17:17:22 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

772978

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to produce an alcohol strategy.
tabling member printed	Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
uin	HL2179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Although alcohol consumption has fallen in recent years, the harms associated with alcohol remain too high. The Government remains committed to reducing alcohol-related harms and continues to deliver actions from our Modern Crime Prevention Strategy which identified alcohol as a driver of crime.</p><p>The 2016 UK Chief Medical Officers low risk drinking guidelines provide the public with the most up to date scientific information to help people make informed decisions about their own drinking. The Government continues to keep alcohol policy under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 01/11/2017 13:42:46 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3335 label Biography information for Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

771386

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps his Department is taking to support the wine and spirits industry after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	107905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2017 answer text <p>As for every Finance Bill measure, HMRC provided a Tax Impact Information Note which included an impact assessment of alcohol duty changes. This can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p> </p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review at fiscal events, and we will consider this issue carefully as part of the Autumn Budget process. Any changes to alcohol duties need to take account of a wide range of factors, including the Exchequer impact, the impact on businesses and consumers, public health and the distributional impact of reform.</p><p> </p><p>Until exit negotiations are concluded, the UK remains a full member of the European Union and all the rights and obligations of EU membership remain in force. We will seek to achieve the right deal for Britain and for the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 107904 107906 107907 question first answered 19/10/2017 15:10:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

634108

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of Public Health England's alcohol policy evidence review.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	52726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>The Public Health England (PHE) alcohol evidence review is authored by PHE staff with contributions drawn from across the organisation. As a result, the total staff costs for this work is difficult to accurately assess.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 17/11/2016 16:57:47 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

634109

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when Public Health England plans to publish its alcohol policy evidence review.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	52728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>The Public Health England alcohol evidence review is expected to be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 17/11/2016 16:58:23 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

601101

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of recommending newly created synthetic alcohols as safer and healthier alternatives to regular drinking when such alcohols reach the market.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	48651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>We will consider the evidence if and when those products come to market. Where new forms of alcohol are also novel food, they would be subject to premarket assessment to evaluate their safety.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 21/10/2016 13:43:19 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

539751

registered interest
date	18/07/2016
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if he will, in his negotiations to leave the EU, ensure that the agreement puts no legal obstacle in the way of the Scottish Government's policy of minimum alcohol pricing.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	43203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government will fully involve the devolved administrations, including Scotland, as we prepare for negotiations on the UK’s exit from the EU. We are working towards securing the best possible deal for the whole UK. The Government will continue to consult a broad range of stakeholders, including governments and business, on the implications of the referendum result.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/07/2016 09:23:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

447248

registered interest
date	25/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to support the implementation of the UK Chief Medical Officer's proposed new alcohol guidelines, published in January 2016.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	23897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2016 answer text <p>The guidelines are currently out for consultation. They are available at:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-risks-from-alcohol-new-guidelines" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-risks-from-alcohol-new-guidelines</a></p><br /><p>We will consider any next steps once we have feedback from the public on the guidelines.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 28/01/2016 17:02:24 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

436272

registered interest
date	08/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen regulation of marketing of alcoholic drinks; and what the Government's policy is on introducing minimum unit pricing for alcohol.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	19122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2015 answer text <p>UK controls (regulatory and self-regulatory) control both the placement and content of alcohol advertising to prevent advertisers targeting young people.</p><br /><p>The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) police and promote the rules, which were strengthened in October 2005 and part of a general review of all the ASA codes in late 2009.</p><br /><p>The Government is committed to working with industry to address concerns over any irresponsible promotions, advertising and marketing relating to alcohol, particularly to ensure that children and young people are suitably protected.</p><br /><p>Material in the Committee of Advertising Practice and Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice Codes relating to the advertising and marketing of alcohol products is exceptionally robust, recognising the social imperative of ensuring that alcohol advertising is responsible and in particular that children and young people are suitably protected.</p><br /><p>If new evidence emerges that clearly highlights major problems with the existing Codes, then the Advertising Standards Authority has a duty to revisit the Codes and take appropriate action.</p><br /><p>The Government has no plans to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing although the evidence for all policy approaches is kept under review.</p><br /><p>We have noted the recent opinion of the EU Advocate General. We await a final ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union and we will continue to monitor developments.</p><br /><p>In the meantime we are pursuing targeted action to reduce alcohol-related harms.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 15/12/2015 16:25:01 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon