Question follow-through · 30680

Low Alcohol Drinks

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will revise guidance on the maximum alcoholic strength at which a drink should be described as alcohol free from 0.05% to 0.5% ABV.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
11 Feb 2025
Target answer date
13 Feb 2025
Answer
18 Feb 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will revise guidance on the maximum alcoholic strength at which a drink should be described as alcohol free from 0.05% to 0.5% ABV.

  2. 13 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    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 ...

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