§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has regarding the consumption of alcohol at the following weekly levels(a) men 0 to 21 units, (b) women 0 to 14 units, (c) men 21 to 50 units, (d) women 14 to 35 units, (e) men more than 50 units and (f) women more than 35 units; and what steps his Department is currently taking to highlight the dangers to health of drinking at higher levels.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythInformation in the precise form requested is not available. The most recent relevant survey, conducted by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, which included information on alcohol consump-tion and drinking patterns is "Drinking and Attitudes to Licensing in Scotland". The report was published by HMSO in 1986 and a copy is available in the Library.
The ministerial group on alcohol misuse established in 1987 has put in hand a range of measures to assist in tackling the problem of alcohol misuse generally. The Scottish health education group gives high priority to alcohol misuse within its broad-based health education strategy aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles.