Improving labelling of alcoholic drinks?

The risk of harm from drinking above the Government guidelines (that men should not regularly drink more than 3–4 units per day; and women should not regularly drink more than 2–3 units per day) increases the more alcohol people drink and the more often people drink above these guidelines.

Over a quarter of the adult population (9 million adults) in England drink above the Government guidelines. These 9 million adults drink three quarters of all the alcohol consumed in England.

The Government launched a UK wide consultation on 15 February 2009 to consider how best to improve unit and health information for consumers on alcohol labels, whether through a renewed and strengthened voluntary agreement or a mandatory requirement through legislation under the Food Safety Act.

What are your views? Have your say at http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_112472