Low Alcohol Drinks: Labelling

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to conduct a formal consultation on uprating the descriptor ‘alcohol-free’ from 0.05% ABV to 0.5% ABV, in line with international standards.

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1. 9 June 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to conduct a formal consultation on uprating the descriptor ‘alcohol-free’ from 0.05% ABV to 0.5% ABV, in line with international standards.

   Source: Commons

2. 16 June 2026

   Answer

   In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV. The Government also committed to explore options to restrict access to a...

   Source: Written answer

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