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Proceeding contribution from Caroline Lucas (Green Party) in the House of Commons on Friday, 23 March 2012. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Alcohol Strategy.


Alcohol Strategy

A minimum price for alcohol is something that I have campaigned on, and I am delighted that, on this issue at least, the Government are listening to the health professionals, who warn that we are losing nearly £3 billion a year on alcohol-related disease. Without pre-judging the outcome of the consultation, will the Home Secretary acknowledge that the university of Sheffield suggests that a unit price of 50p is more effective? Why has her strategy not included the really important issue of alcohol advertising?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
542 c1076 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks Alcoholism Misuse Licensing laws Prices Off-licences Rehabilitation Retail trade Violence Urban areas
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk