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Low Alcohol Drinks: Age Assurance

Commons · Question 8440 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the merits of banning the sale of low and no alcohol products to under 18s.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 16 Jun 2026

In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV. The Government also committed to explore options to restrict access to a...