Written question asked by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Friday, 17 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 October 2008. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 3 November 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Alcoholic Drinks: Health Education

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many consultation postcards were issued to the public in his Department's recent consultation on alcohol strategy;

Answer: There were 100,000 consultation postcards printed at a cost of £7,091, and 10,000 copies of the these postcards were given to regional alcohol leads to distribute within their local areas as they deemed appropriate with the remainder given out at national and regional meetings to discuss the consultation on alcohol strategy, ““Safe. Sensible. Social - Consultation on further action””. A copy of this has been placed in the Library. As of 27 October 2008, approximately 1,500 postcards had been completed and returned.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 482 c72W; 228983
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-2022
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Alcoholic drinks Misuse
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk