Question follow-through · 70361

Low Alcohol Drinks: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of for what reason alcohol-free drinks are priced (a) comparably to and (b) higher than alcoholic equivalents.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
29 Aug 2025
Target answer date
2 Sept 2025
Answer
5 Sept 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of for what reason alcohol-free drinks are priced (a) comparably to and (b) higher than alcoholic equivalents.

  2. 2 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    Defra regularly engages with supermarkets and producers on a range of food supply matters. However, it is not for the Government to set retail food and drink prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions taken by businesses.

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