§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they agree with the article by Duncan Campbell in The Guardian (G2 Supplement, Page 2, 8 June), that the damage caused by alcohol is greater than that caused by all other drugs. [HL2240]
§ Baroness Jay of PaddingtonThe Government recognise the harm that can be caused by alcohol misuse. That is why, in the Green Paper,Our Healthier Nation, we said that we would be developing a new alcohol strategy. We intend to produce a coherent strategy which reinforces our messages about sensible drinking and provides an effective framework for action to tackle alcohol misuse in all its forms.