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Baroness Hyde of Bemerton (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 June 2026

Debate

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Contribution

Labour Governments have a hugely successful track record of improving the health of the population, for example, reducing smoking in public places and the recent range of measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Act. Research evidence suggests that the impact of drinking alcohol in pregnancy—any amount of alcohol—may be comparable or greater than the risks of smoking. Therefore, would the Minister undertake to review all opportunities for enhancing prevention, such as adding foetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention measures to the recent women’s health strategy, strategies for sexual and reproductive health and the interim mental health strategy? Will she also work with colleagues to ensure that FASD education and prevention is a policy priority for local authority health teams?

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