Health: Liver Disease

Debate between Lord Anderson of Swansea and Lord Prior of Brampton

Wednesday 9th December 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)]

My Lords, given the statistics just given to the House by the noble Baroness and the scale of profits of the drinks industry, are the Government content with the amount of financial help given by the drinks industry to the victims, as suggested by the noble Baroness?

[Lord Prior of Brampton]

My Lords, as part of the responsibility deal, a financial contribution was made by some of the alcohol companies. I accept that it was a small contribution. I shall have to take this under advisement as I am not sure how much the industry does contribute to the victims of alcohol disease. I agree with the noble Lord’s premise that the damage done to many people through excessive alcohol consumption is a cause of great concern.