Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Alcohol Health Alliance UK’s report Contents unknown: How alcohol labelling still fails consumers, published in June, what plans they have to improve the public’s awareness of the Chief Medical Officers’ low-risk drinking guidelines.

The Government has announced its intention to consult on whether to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on pre-packed alcohol and alcohol sold in on-trade businesses, such as pubs and restaurants. The consultation will also seek views on whether the provision of the United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines should be mandatory or continue on a voluntary basis. Respondents to the consultation can also suggest additional labelling requirements for consideration. The Department continues to promote the low risk drinking guidelines through public health messaging, including the ‘Better Health’ campaign and the Drink Free Days app.