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Alcoholic Drinks: Delivery Services

Commons · Question 27813 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ann Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the Licensing Act 2003 to reflect the growth of online alcohol delivery services and potential associated risks of alcohol related harm

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 10 Sep 2026

The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. It is already an offence under the Act to knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk or underage.Consumer alcohol purchasi...