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1687885

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's approach to preventing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department published a Health Needs Assessment for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in September 2021, which identified areas of improvement and effective interventions. Subsequently, the Department asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to produce a Quality Standard in England for FASD to help improve diagnosis, care, and awareness, including ensuring that all women are asked about their alcohol intake. It was published in March 2022, and is available at the following link: <br> <br> <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs204" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs204</a></p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines published in 2016 provide clear advice to women not to drink alcohol if they are planning for a pregnancy or are pregnant. This message is also included in the patient information leaflet recommended for use when giving brief advice to any adult identified as drinking above low risk levels, and in the National Health Service public-facing health information pages. The guidelines are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b7ed40f0b623026951db/UK_CMOs__report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b7ed40f0b623026951db/UK_CMOs__report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently consulting on the first ever UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment. It includes guidelines setting out how maternity, alcohol treatment and other healthcare professionals should support pregnant women to reduce or stop their alcohol use as quickly and safely as possible. Additionally, the Maternity Disparities Taskforce is producing a resource for pre-conception care for women from minority ethnic communities and those living in the most deprived areas. This guidance will include information on drinking in pregnancy.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 13390 question first answered 19/02/2024 09:25:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687886

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Health Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to help raise awareness of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder among (a) young women and (b) girls.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department published a Health Needs Assessment for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in September 2021, which identified areas of improvement and effective interventions. Subsequently, the Department asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to produce a Quality Standard in England for FASD to help improve diagnosis, care, and awareness, including ensuring that all women are asked about their alcohol intake. It was published in March 2022, and is available at the following link: <br> <br> <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs204" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs204</a></p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines published in 2016 provide clear advice to women not to drink alcohol if they are planning for a pregnancy or are pregnant. This message is also included in the patient information leaflet recommended for use when giving brief advice to any adult identified as drinking above low risk levels, and in the National Health Service public-facing health information pages. The guidelines are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b7ed40f0b623026951db/UK_CMOs__report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b7ed40f0b623026951db/UK_CMOs__report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently consulting on the first ever UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment. It includes guidelines setting out how maternity, alcohol treatment and other healthcare professionals should support pregnant women to reduce or stop their alcohol use as quickly and safely as possible. Additionally, the Maternity Disparities Taskforce is producing a resource for pre-conception care for women from minority ethnic communities and those living in the most deprived areas. This guidance will include information on drinking in pregnancy.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 13389 question first answered 19/02/2024 09:25:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687887

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Health Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will have discussions with representatives of the alcohol industry on the role of product labelling in informing women about the risks of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) can have a significant adverse impact on the health of children and their life chances, and that the sole cause of FASD is alcohol exposure in pregnancy. The United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officers’ (UK CMOs’) low-risk drinking guidance sets out that for women who are pregnant or could become pregnant, the safest approach is not to drink alcohol at all, to keep risks to the baby to a minimum.</p><p>The Department published guidance for industry in 2017 on communicating the UK CMOs’ low-risk drinking guidelines on alcohol labels, including the guideline on alcohol and pregnancy. This ensures consumers, including women who are or may become pregnant, have the best available information at the point of purchase.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 19/02/2024 14:01:15 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687888

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make it her policy to (a) consult experts on and (b) develop a strategy to help prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) can have a significant impact on the early years of development of children and their life chances. Officials regularly meet with third sector organisations and academics to discuss the risks and impacts of alcohol consumption in pregnancy.</p><p>While we are not developing a specific FASD prevention strategy, we are taking a wide-ranging approach to reducing alcohol harms. Through the Drug Strategy, we committed an extra £532 million of funding over three years, through to 2024/25, to improve alcohol and drug treatment services. Local authorities are encouraged to develop programmes which provide tailored support to different populations, such as pregnant women.</p><p> </p><p>Some £27 million has been invested in establishing specialist alcohol care teams in a quarter of acute hospitals in England with the highest need, and we are providing approximately £300 million in funding to 75 local authorities through the family hubs and Start for Life programme. Family hubs funded through that programme are encouraged to provide full wrap-around support for families and pregnant women, which may include alcohol support services.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has recently consulted on the first ever United Kingdom-wide clinical guidelines on harmful drinking and alcohol dependence, which includes guidelines setting out how maternity, alcohol treatment and other healthcare professionals should support pregnant women to reduce or stop their alcohol use as quickly and safely as possible. The consultation closed on 8 December 2023 and a response will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 12/02/2024 15:18:06 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687890

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of alcohol-related deaths each year.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the most vulnerable and at risk from alcohol misuse and takes a wide-ranging approach to addressing harms. As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, we have an ambitious programme to establish specialist Alcohol Care Teams in the 25% hospitals with the highest rates of alcohol dependence-related admissions, alcohol-mortality, and deprivation. This is estimated to prevent 50,000 admissions over five years.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s 10-year drug strategy, local authorities are receiving a record £516 million additional investment through to 2024/25 to improve drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services. This funding is in addition to the Public Health Grant and will improve the capacity and quality of drug and alcohol treatment. This funding is being targeted to areas of highest need first. This funding is in addition to local authorities’ expenditure on substance misuse services from the Public Health Grant.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/02/2024 15:35:30 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687892

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Consumption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help reduce the alcohol intake of people who drink more than the government guidelines.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the most vulnerable and at risk from alcohol misuse. The Department continues to promote the United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officer’s low risk drinking guidelines in England, through online platforms and by encouraging producers to reflect the guidelines on the labels of alcoholic drinks.</p><p>To support higher risk drinkers in reducing their alcohol consumption through substitution of alcohol products with alcohol alternatives, the Department recently consulted on updating labelling guidance for non-alcoholic and low alcohol products. This consultation closed on 23 November 2023, and the consultation response will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/02/2024 15:34:36 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687893

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the provision of alcohol to children under 18 years in (a) the home and (b) other settings.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The Licensing Act 2003 already includes robust provisions to regulate the supply of alcohol to children under 18 years old. NHS England also publishes guidance advising that children and young people should not drink alcohol before the age of 18 years old. We do not intend to bring forward legislative proposals at this time.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/02/2024 15:33:47 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687894

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of raising alcohol duty.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department regularly engages with HM Treasury on issues of duty in relation to public health. The Government has already delivered on its commitment to review the outdated and complex alcohol duty system and introduced the biggest reform of alcohol duties in 140 years. As of 1 August 2023, all alcohol is now taxed by strength, putting public health at the heart of alcohol duty. This is helping to target problem drinking by taxing products associated with alcohol-related harm at a higher rate of duty.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/02/2024 15:33:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687896

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit the display of alcohol on shelves in shops and supermarkets.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government acknowledges that the irresponsible promotion of alcoholic drinks may contribute to alcohol related harms. Where there is evidence of this linked to the undermining of one of the licensing objectives, licensing authorities should consider whether it is appropriate to impose conditions on licences that require the licence holder to comply with the Portman Group’s Retailer Alert Bulletins.</p><p>The Portman Group, the social responsibility body and regulator for alcohol labelling, packaging, and promotion in the United Kingdom, operates a Code of Practice to ensure that alcohol is marketed in a socially responsible way, only to those aged 18 years old and over, and in a way that does not appeal particularly to those who are vulnerable. If a product’s packaging or point-of-sale advertising is found to be in breach of the code, the Portman Group may issue a Retailer Alert Bulletin to notify retailers of the decision and ask them not to replenish stocks of any such product or to display such point-of sale material.</p><p>There are no current plans to prohibit the display of alcohol on shelves in shops and supermarkets through legislation.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/02/2024 15:31:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1687951

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Pregnancy: Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to help ensure that all pregnant women are (a) asked about their alcohol intake and (b) supported in reducing and stopping this during pregnancy.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	13400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>The Department published a Health Needs Assessment for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in September 2021, which identified areas of improvement and effective interventions. Subsequently, the Department asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to produce a Quality Standard in England for FASD to help improve diagnosis, care, and awareness, including ensuring that all women are asked about their alcohol intake. It was published in March 2022, and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs204" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs204</a></p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom’s Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines published in 2016 provide clear advice to women not to drink alcohol if they are planning for a pregnancy or are pregnant. This message is also included in the patient information leaflet recommended for use when giving brief advice to any adult identified as drinking above low risk levels, and in the National Health Service public-facing health information pages. The guidelines are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b7ed40f0b623026951db/UK_CMOs__report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80b7ed40f0b623026951db/UK_CMOs__report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently consulting on the first ever UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment. It includes guidelines setting out how maternity, alcohol treatment and other healthcare professionals should support pregnant women to reduce or stop their alcohol use as quickly and safely as possible. Additionally, the Maternity Disparities Taskforce is producing a resource for pre-conception care for women from minority ethnic communities and those living in the most deprived areas. This guidance will include information on drinking in pregnancy.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 12/02/2024 14:46:22 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell