Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 70362
Low Alcohol Drinks: Prices
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Question
Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Labour — Washington and Gateshead South
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has held discussions with (a) retailers and (b) producers on the pricing of alcohol-free drinks.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerDefra regularly engages with supermarkets and producers on a range of food supply matters. However, it is not for the Government to set retail food and drink prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions taken by businesses.