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The Alcohol Network aims to develop pledges for action in promoting sensible alcohol consumption.  The network is chaired by [[Jeremy Beadles]], the Chief Executive of the [[Wine & Spirit Trade Association]] and supported by [[Paul Burstow]] MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the [[Department of Health]].<ref>[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Networks/DH_123038 Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network] Department of Health 30th November 2010, Accessed 21st January 2011 </ref>   
 
The Alcohol Network aims to develop pledges for action in promoting sensible alcohol consumption.  The network is chaired by [[Jeremy Beadles]], the Chief Executive of the [[Wine & Spirit Trade Association]] and supported by [[Paul Burstow]] MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the [[Department of Health]].<ref>[http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Publichealthresponsibilitydeal/Networks/DH_123038 Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network] Department of Health 30th November 2010, Accessed 21st January 2011 </ref>   
  
The extent of corporate involvement in the government's public health network was made public after a question in the Commons from shadow health minister Sharon Hodgson <ref> House of Commons Hansard [26480] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101208/text/101208w0003.htm#10120883001647 Sharon Hodgson Question for Helath Minister] Accessed 23rd February 2011 </ref>  Question  forced [[Anne Milton]] to admit:
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The extent of corporate involvement in the government's public health network was made public after a question in the Commons from shadow health minister Sharon Hodgson <ref> House of Commons Hansard [26480] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101208/text/101208w0003.htm#10120883001647 Sharon Hodgson Question for Health Minister] Accessed 23rd February 2011 </ref>  Question  forced [[Anne Milton]] to admit:
:Other than multi-stakeholder meetings, since May 2010, departmental Ministers have held meetings with [[Unilever]], [[McDonalds]] and [[Unacom]], while the Department's [[Special Advisers]] held meetings with [[Diageo]] and [[Kellogg's]]. During the same period, departmental officials have held meetings with [[Diageo]], [[Unilever]], [[Nestle]], [[McDonalds]], the [[Advertising Association]], [[23Red]], [[Freud Communications]], [[M and C Saatchi]], [[VCCP]], [[MCBD]] and [[Fast Track Agency]]. <ref> House of Commons Hansard[26480] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101208/text/101208w0003.htm#10120883001647 Sharon Hodgson Question for Helath Minister] Accessed 23rd February 2011 </ref>  
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:Other than multi-stakeholder meetings, since May 2010, departmental Ministers have held meetings with [[Unilever]], [[McDonalds]] and [[Unacom]], while the Department's [[Special Advisers]] held meetings with [[Diageo]] and [[Kellogg's]]. During the same period, departmental officials have held meetings with [[Diageo]], [[Unilever]], [[Nestle]], [[McDonalds]], the [[Advertising Association]], [[23Red]], [[Freud Communications]], [[M and C Saatchi]], [[VCCP]], [[MCBD]] and [[Fast Track Agency]]. <ref> House of Commons Hansard[26480] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm101208/text/101208w0003.htm#10120883001647 Sharon Hodgson Question for Health Minister] Accessed 23rd February 2011 </ref>  
  
  

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Alcohol Network

The Alcohol Network aims to develop pledges for action in promoting sensible alcohol consumption. The network is chaired by Jeremy Beadles, the Chief Executive of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association and supported by Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services at the Department of Health.[1]

The extent of corporate involvement in the government's public health network was made public after a question in the Commons from shadow health minister Sharon Hodgson [2] Question forced Anne Milton to admit:

Other than multi-stakeholder meetings, since May 2010, departmental Ministers have held meetings with Unilever, McDonalds and Unacom, while the Department's Special Advisers held meetings with Diageo and Kellogg's. During the same period, departmental officials have held meetings with Diageo, Unilever, Nestle, McDonalds, the Advertising Association, 23Red, Freud Communications, M and C Saatchi, VCCP, MCBD and Fast Track Agency. [3]


Invited attendees

References

  1. Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network Department of Health 30th November 2010, Accessed 21st January 2011
  2. House of Commons Hansard [26480] Sharon Hodgson Question for Health Minister Accessed 23rd February 2011
  3. House of Commons Hansard[26480] Sharon Hodgson Question for Health Minister Accessed 23rd February 2011