To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps the Government has taken to raise public awareness of the harmful effects of binge drinking. (174572)

[holding answer 17 December 2007]: The Government launched the “Know Your Limits” campaign in 2006, which targets binge drinkers. This campaign will be renewed in 2008 and will continue to challenge behaviour associated with drunkenness. The campaign has been supported by comprehensive public relations and stakeholder programmes, with sources of help and information provided via a new dedicated campaign website, as well as the Drinkline phoneline and a suite of new campaign literature.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many finished consultant episodes relating to alcohol there were in each strategic health authority area in England for (a) patients aged under 18 years and (b) patients aged 18 years and over in each year from 1997-98 to 2006-07; and how many admissions to hospitals via accident and emergency departments in each strategic health authority area had an alcohol-related diagnosis for (i) those aged 18 years and over and (ii) those aged under 18 years in each of those years. (175037)

[holding answer 17 December 2007]: The information requested has been placed in the Library.