Public Health England: Alcohol

Debate between Lord Prior of Brampton and Lord Shipley

Tuesday 5th July 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Prior of Brampton]

My Lords, that goes slightly beyond the Question on the Order Paper. The Government are committed between now and 2020 to putting £10 billion of new money in real terms into the NHS and we have a plan to deliver on that. Clearly, if the economy changes to a great extent, we will have to keep that in mind.

[Lord Shipley (LD)]

My Lords, the outside broadcast of the recent England v Wales football match showed alcohol marketing every 72 seconds. How does that help public health? Also, why do the Government permit the marketing of alcohol to reach audiences below the legal drinking age?

[Lord Prior of Brampton]

This is an important issue which the PHE review will take into account. That review should be published before the end of the year and I am sure that we will take action accordingly.