Lord Oxburgh
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Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Baroness Williams of Trafford
It certainly impacts most on cheaper alcohol which is, by its nature, more likely to be consumed by those in the lower socioeconomic groups.
Lord Oxburgh (CB)
My Lords, will the Minister tell the House what it costs the NHS each year to deal with alcohol-related conditions?
Baroness Williams of Trafford
I can tell the noble Lord that alcohol related-costs amount to about £3.5 billion a year for the NHS.