Question follow-through · 75036

Soft Drinks: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 July 2025 to Question 66478 Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, for what reason it is his policy to prohibit sales of non-alcoholic products to people under the age of

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Sept 2025
Target answer date
8 Sept 2025
Answer
12 Sept 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 July 2025 to Question 66478 Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, for what reason it is his policy to prohibit sales of non-alcoholic products to people under the age of

  2. 8 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to supporting further growth of the no- and low-alcohol market, which has grown significantly over the past 10 years.A non-alcoholic product differs from a soft drink as it is a beverage intentionally crafted to mimic tradition...

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