Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the long-term health risks and the effects of prices on alcohol use in advance of the Spring Budget 2023.

The Chancellor regularly engages with stakeholders on a range of issues.

As part of the Alcohol Duty Review, my officials and I have had meetings with relevant stakeholders, including public health representatives, to understand the implications of the new alcohol duty system for their sector.