Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted research into the behavioural response of the public if alcohol labelling displayed the calorie, sugar and energy contents on the same basis as all other drinks; and, if so, when the research will be completed and published.

The Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research, is funding research into alcohol labelling.

This includes a study which seeks to understand the impact of alcohol calorie labelling on alcohol and calorie selection, purchasing, and consumption. This study is due to end in 2026. The findings from this work will show the potential impact of calorie labelling on calorie intake and alcohol consumption.

In both the Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England and the National Cancer plan for England, the Government committed to strengthen and expand on existing voluntary guidelines for alcohol labelling by introducing a mandatory requirement for alcoholic drinks to display consistent nutritional information and health warning messages.