AQW 26606/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the timeline for introducing Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol.
Asked by Danny Donnelly MLA on 6 May 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 6 May 2025
- Answer due by
- 21 May 2025
- Answered
- 21 May 202515 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
As I have made clear, I believe that Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol could be a key mechanism to reduce alcohol-related harm in Northern Ireland and to address the health inequalities that exist in this area.
I previously indicated that I hoped to bring legislation to the Assembly in the final year of the mandate, however this is predicated on obtaining Executive agreement. I continue to await formal confirmation of the position of all my Executive colleagues.