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Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL]

I see the point of Clause 5, but if somebody buys a can of beer at an alcoholic strength of 3 per cent, it is half as dangerous as a can of a rival beer which has 6 per cent alcohol. It seems rather draconian to say that this should not be pointed out. I suppose that the purveyor of the weaker beer should not say, ““This is much safer for pregnant women than my rivals””. I suppose it would be acceptable in that case. The stronger the alcoholic beverage, the more dangerous it is. Clause 5, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 6 and 7 agreed to. Clause 8 [Enforcement]: