Alcoholic Drinks: Children
Commons · Question 104673 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to decrease underage alcohol consumption rates.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 20 Jan 2026
In general, alcohol consumption among under 18 year olds has been declining over the last 20 years. The Chief Medical Officer for England’s guidance for healthcare professionals on alcohol consumption in children and young people is clear that an alcohol-...