This public consultation report, which includes Sir Liam's condensed draft guidance on the consumption of alcohol by children and young people in the form of a five-point plan, was produced as a joint venture between Sir Liam, the Department of Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health. Aimed to achieve a better understanding of the risks involved in alcohol consumption aimed at parents and children and young people themselves. Also includes a forward by Children, Schools and Families Secretary Ed Balls, and Health Secretary Alan Johnson, background information to the report, and the quantitative and qualitative evidence base.

Served as a consultation for both Sir Liam's Special Report Guidance on the Consumption of Alcohol by Children and Young People and the supporting Children, Young People and Alcohol: Advice and Information for Parents and Carers. The consultation ran for 12 weeks seeking the views of young people, carers, parents and other interested parties and closed on 23 April 2009. Sir Liam's draft guidance featured on pages 19 to 23.