HC Deb 27 October 1994 vol 248 cc825-6W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of women drank more than 14 units of alcohol per week in each year since 1986.

Mr. Bowis

The available information, derived from the general household survey, is shown in the table.

Percentage of women aged 18+ drinking over 14 units of alcohol weekly (England)
Year Percentage
1986 10
1988 11
1990 11
1992 12

Notes:

  1. 1. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole figure.
  2. 2. The General Household Survey collects data on alcohol consumption in alternate years only.