Written question asked by Caroline Johnson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025 (named day). It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the effectiveness of mandatory health warning labels in tackling alcohol harms in (a) South Korea and (b) other countries.
- Answer
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In Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England, the Government committed to strengthen and expand existing voluntary guidelines for alcohol labelling by introducing a mandatory requirement for alcoholic drinks to display consistent nutritional information and health warning messages. The plan can be accessed at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-year-health-plan-for-england-fit-for-the-future
Department officials are working to progress this policy by reviewing all available evidence from a broad range of countries and engaging with a wide range of national and international stakeholders. This will inform the policy development to ensure the effectiveness of the final outcome.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 98870
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Alcoholic drinks Labelling Misuse
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