Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 October 2008. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimates have been made for the annual costs that would be incurred by local authorities under the policy options published as part of Safe, Sensible, Social—Consultation on Further Action Impact Assessments.

Answer: The impact assessment on the retail code, produced by Home Office, noted that the proposals could entail additional costs and resources for local authorities, but it did not estimate these costs, these were set out in the impact assessment as 'not estimated'.Enforcement costs were not estimated for the advertising or labelling proposals. No decision has been made on a suitable body to enforce the advertising proposal, should this be taken forward. The costs of enforcing labelling requirements would be estimated alongside the existing costs of enforcement of labelling legislation for trading standards departments of local authorities.

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