To ask the Secretary of State for Health which (a) medical organisations and (b) Government-funded expert organisations he consulted prior to the Portman Group launching its campaign on sensible drinking. [36485]

The Portman Group's sensible drinking campaign is their own initiative. It is intended to reflect the Government's sensible drinking message and to complement the alcohol health education campaign run on the Department's behalf by the Health Education Authority. The Portman Group consulted the Department to ensure that their campaign messages reflected accurately the Government's advice on sensible drinking.