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


Alcohol

We have already heard that beer consumption is falling, so breweries are suffering because people are drinking cheaper, stronger alcohol that is not beer. If the price of those other drinks were raised, surely that would help the breweries and pubs.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c320 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk