Question follow-through · 618
Alcoholic Drinks: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rapid alcohol delivery services on the level of alcohol dependency and alcohol-related harm; and whether she plans to review existing licensing
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 18 May 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rapid alcohol delivery services on the level of alcohol dependency and alcohol-related harm; and whether she plans to review existing licensing
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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18 May 2026
Answer published
The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol. The Government recognises that consumer purchasing habits have evolved in recent years, particularly with a notable growth in alcohol sales made via online platforms and rapid delivery servi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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