Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 57258

Cancer: Alcoholic Drinks

Tabled: 4 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

Cat Smith

LabourLancaster and Wyre

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) recognise and (b) address the increased risk of developing cancer associated with alcohol consumption.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Alcohol has been identified as a causal factor in more than 200 medical conditions, including mouth, throat, stomach, liver and breast cancers. The Government is committed to reversing the trend on alcohol-specific deaths and shortening the amount of time...

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