Consultation responses

As part of our policy work, we respond to alcohol-related consultations from the government and other organisations. Here you can find all of our consultation responses.

Consultation response: advertising alcohol alternatives

The Committee of Advertising Practice consulted on new guidance for advertising alcohol alternatives, which we responded to in May 2022.

Consultation response: New alcohol duty system

The Government published a proposed new alcohol duty system at the 2021 Autumn Budget, based on the evidence submitted in 2020.

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Consultation response: Autumn Budget 2021

On 7 September 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that the statement for the Autumn Budget would be made on 27 October 2021.

Consultation response: Spending Review 2021

On 7 September 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer launched the Spending Review which will set departmental budgets from 2022-23 to 2024-25.

Consultation response: Deposit Return Scheme

On 24 March 2021, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs opened a consultation on introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Consultation response: Women's Health Strategy

The Government opened a call for evidence in May and June 2021 to inform the upcoming Women's Health Strategy.

Consultation response: Amending limitations on advertising low alcohol products

The Advertising Standards Agency consulted on changes to the advertising of low alcohol products in April 2021.

Consultation response: Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy

The UK Government reopened a call for evidence to inform the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy on 12 March 2021.

Consultation response: Alcohol duty review

The government committed at Budget 2020 to undertake a review of the alcohol duty system.

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Consultation response: Comprehensive Spending Review 2020

In September 2020, the government welcomed representations to the Comprehensive Spending Review.

Consultation response: Health Survey for England

The Health Survey for England (HSE) monitors trends in the nation's health and care.

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Consultation response: Prevention Green Paper

The Government's Prevention Green Paper was published in July 2019 and a consultation was open until October 2019.