Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 10 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2003. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how he intends to tackle the problem of binge drinking and associated anti-social behaviour. - Inc ref to 16 September 2003, 410 c659-60W and the 'Interim Analytical Report'.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how he intends to tackle the problem of binge drinking and associated anti-social behaviour. [138365] Ms Blears: The answer I gave my hon. Friend on 16 September 2003, Official Report, column 659W, set out a number of legislative measures that are already in place to help tackle anti-social behaviour associated with drinking alcohol. The Interim Analytical Report published by the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit in September highlighted the scale of alcohol misuse in England. The final report setting out the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England will be published in time for implementation to begin in 2004 and will contain measures to tackle the range of harms associated with alcohol misuse, including binge drinking and alcohol related crime and disorder.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 138365; 413 c680W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Crime prevention Alcoholic drinks Anti-social behaviour Nuisance Misuse
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