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Proceeding contribution from Graham Stringer (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 10 March 2010. It occurred during Estimates day on Alcohol.

Alcohol

I am following my right hon. Friend's analysis closely. I am not sure whether it leads me to the same conclusion that we should interfere in the alcohol pricing mechanism across the board, but does he agree that the duty on white cider, which is often what those people who are most affected by alcohol are drinking, should be increased to the same as that on beer and that it is wrong that the duty on spirits has increased by only 20 per cent. over the past 13 years, compared with 50 per cent. for beer?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c313 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Costs Anti-social behaviour Consumption Competition law Excise duties EU action Health education Drunkenness Misuse Licensing laws Marketing Prices Scotland
Link
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