HC Deb 21 March 1989 vol 149 c545W
Mr. Tom Clarke

To 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 Forsyth

Information 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.