Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 57259

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, whether the National Cancer Plan will place a priority on (a) recognising and (b) addressing the cancer risks associated with alcohol.

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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