Proceeding contribution from Russell Brown (Labour) in the House of Commons on Friday, 23 March 2012. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Alcohol Strategy.
Alcohol Strategy
This is undoubtedly a problem, but it is disappointing that the Home Secretary makes some of our town and city centres at weekends sound like the wild west. Alcohol is a health issue, and the figures clearly show that. Earlier this week, figures published on liver disease were extremely worrying. The Home Secretary says that there is a consultation, yet she is determined to introduce a minimum price, even if the results of the consultation go against that. Pricing is only one tool in the box that needs to be considered. Young people may laugh at the Home Secretary's comment this morning that they are particularly sensitive to changes in price—many are not.
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Alcoholic drinks Alcoholism Misuse Licensing laws Prices Off-licences Rehabilitation Retail trade Violence Urban areas
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