§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what representations he has received, what information he has and what action he proposes to take on a product recently marketed which purports to affect the blood-alcohol level;
(2) what representations he has received, what information he has and what action he proposes to take on a product recently marketed which purports to affect the blood-alcohol level; and if he will make a statement on the implications of the marketing of this product for health and safety matters.
§ Mr. WhitneyI have received no representations about this product to which my hon. Friend refers. I understand that it is a fructose-based carbonated drink which claims to reduce blood-alcohol levels. While the rate at which alcohol is eliminated from the blood can be affected by a variety of factors, I have yet to see any reliable evidence that its elimination from the blood can be artificially speeded. It would seem most unwise for an individual to place reliance on any such product.