Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 80384

Breast Cancer: Alcoholic Drinks

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the NHS of treating breast cancer cases in the UK that are attributable to alcohol consumption.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

The Government and the National Health Service recognise that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the biggest risk factors of certain cancers. The Government welcomes the recent publication of the World Cancer Research Fund's 2025 report. The UK Chief Med...

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