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...