Alcohol Consumption

Debate between Baroness Jolly and Lord Krebs

Tuesday 27th January 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Jolly]

Yes, indeed, and that has been done already. There is a commitment on the amount of alcohol that can be contained in fizzy, canned drinks.

[Lord Krebs (CB)]

My Lords—

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[Lord Krebs]

My Lords, can the Minister give us some information on the Government’s current assessment of the public health benefits of a 50 pence per unit minimum price for alcohol, which has been recommended by the Chief Medical Officer, among many others?

[Baroness Jolly]

We are keeping the developing evidence on minimum unit pricing under review. It has only ever been one part of the Government’s strategy, which, as I have explained, includes a wide range of national and local actions, including partnership with industry and increased powers for local communities to take action.