§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2004,Official Report, column 1061W, on alcohol advertising, what judgement the Chief Medical Officer has formed on the studies. [159153]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe Chief Medical Officer has read and considered evidence in the interim analytical report produced by Prime Minister's Strategy Unit and awaits the publication of the Government's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England. The strategy is due to be published shortly in accordance with the timetable set out in the NHS Plan.
The public health white paper, "Choosing Health?", was launched at the beginning of March, with a consultation on improving people's health to run for 12 weeks. This offers the opportunity to have a wide-ranging national debate about improving the health of the whole population, including issues associated with alcohol misuse. We will ensure that the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England feeds into this consultation.