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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Monday, 27 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Innovation: Beer and Public Houses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 July 2025 to Question 66478 on Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, whether 16 and 17 year olds will be permitted to consume non-alcoholic products with substantive meals accompanied by an adult.

Answer

In Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England, the Government has committed to exploring measures to regulate access to no- and low-alcohol (NoLo) products in line with other alcoholic beverages. This policy is being pursued as alcohol substitute drinks are only intended for consumption by adults.

Department officials are progressing work to take forward this commitment and are in the process of scoping out the full details. We will update stakeholders in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
85206
Session
2024-26
Related items
Innovation: Beer and Public Houses
Monday, 28 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Beer Health services Innovation Public houses
Link
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