HC Deb 18 December 1981 vol 15 cc258-9W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how he defines the words "drinking in moderation" for the purpose of his advice to women on the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

On alcohol during pregnancy I refer the right hon. Member to my reply of 26 November 1981 to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East (Mrs. Short)—[Vol. 13, c.457–8.]

On the case for and against the Government defining "moderation", I refer the right hon. Member to chapters II and V of the discussion document "Drinking Sensibly", publication of which was announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Hereford (Mr. Shepherd) on 14 December 1981—[Vol. 15, c. 55–56.]

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