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08/02/2012

14:30:51

Minimum pricing must be a key part of the Government's alcohol strategy, Totnes MP Dr Sarah Wollaston, told a debate in Parliament yesterday.

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4 replies - Last reply by Publican Sam, 14/03/2012 15:06:38

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08/02/2012

14:34:18

Minimum pricing must be in alcohol strategy

What Philip Davies needs to understand is that its not young people coming into town with the "intention" of getting blathered, its the fact that they are already blathered on cheap booze from the supermarkets before they even leave home.
Minimum pricing will have almost no effect on pub prices as they are already well above the minimum price that has been recommended.

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Chase Paul

08/02/2012

15:11:16

RE: Minimum pricing must be in alcohol strategy

Dr Sarah Wollaston MP should read the alchol mortality statistics produced by the NHS Information Centre. they state that alcohol-related deaths for 2009/10 were 6,584 - not "22,00" as she stated!

Paul Chase, CPL Training

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Fredrik Eich

08/02/2012

16:48:43

RE: Minimum pricing must be in alcohol strategy

"If a jumbo jet fully laden with passengers crashed over Britain every fortnight, drastic action would be taken, and that is what we are talking about" - Wollaston.

Yes, imagine sitting outside a pub having a nice binge drinking session and jumbo comes crashing down on your head. Or trying to binge drink on an a jumbo and having your session cut short by hitting a pub. I would definitely want the government to take action if it interferes with my binge drinking or any other activity that the government still allows me to do.

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Publican Sam

14/03/2012

15:06:38

RE: Minimum pricing must be in alcohol strategy

and for my views ... www,publicansam.blogspot.com

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