To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the (a) average per capita and (b) total amount of alcohol consumed in the UK in each of the last five years. (130385)

Available statistics are based on the clearances of alcohol products when they are released for consumption in the UK and become liable to duty. Figures on total alcohol clearances and alcohol clearances per adult can be found in the HM Revenue and Customs ‘Alcohol Factsheet’ section 2, tables 2.1 and 2.3, which are available from the HM Revenue and Customs website address at:

http://www.uktradeinfo.com/index.cfm?task=factAlcohol