§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many responses he has received to the national alcohol reduction strategy consultation paper. [87578]
§ Ms Blears37 formal responses to the national alcohol harm reduction strategy had been received by the end of Tuesday 17 December 2002. The consultation began on 15 October 2002 and will run until 15 January 2003.
The Department of Health and the Cabinet Office strategy unit (COSU) have also held four regional consultation events in London, Newcastle, Manchester and Bristol to allow key stakeholders to discuss the issues and to put their views forward. Additionally, the COSU holds informal, on-going meetings with key stakeholders to ensure that their views can be fed into the work on the strategy at all stages of its development.