Question follow-through · 92261

Low Alcohol Drinks: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 28 July 2025, to Question 66478, on Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, on what evidential basis no- and low-alcohol drinks can cause harm to 16 and 17 year olds.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
27 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 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, on Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, on what evidential basis no- and low-alcohol drinks can cause harm to 16 and 17 year olds.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    A non-alcoholic product differs from a soft drink as it is a beverage intentionally crafted to mimic traditional alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, or spirits. This is a newly emerging area, but there is some evidence to suggest that exposure to alcohol li...

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