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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 March 2011. It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 28 March 2011 on behalf of the Home Office.


Alcoholic Drinks: Prices

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent assessment her Department has made of the effect on demand of trends in the price of alcohol.
Answer

In January of this year the Home Office published a review of the evidence base on the likely impacts of increasing alcohol price. This complemented a Treasury report published in November 2010 which reviewed alcohol taxation. Both reports can be accessed on the Home Office website via:"http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/drugs/alcohol/alcohol-pricing/"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48609; 526 c79W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Prices
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk