Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101425
Pregnancy: Alcoholic Drinks
Tabled: 18 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that pregnant women are (a) asked about alcohol use at the earliest point in their pregnancy and (b) given healthcare to abstain from alcohol use throughout the dura
Answer
Ashley DaltonPregnant women with alcohol problems are often highly vulnerable with multiple and complex support needs. The Government is committed to ensuring pregnant women with alcohol problems are supported to reduce the risk of harm to themselves and the foetus, a...
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