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Ban on below cost sales due for April 2012

08-Nov-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The Government is to introduce a ban on sale of ‘below cost’ alcohol in England and Wales on 6 April 2012.

James Brokenshire backs PASS ID cards

22-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Home Office minister James Brokenshire has urged operators to accept PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) cards as ID for alcohol sales.

Minister backs PASS cards as ID in pubs

22-Sep-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Home Office minister James Brokenshire has moved to give licensees the confidence to accept Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards as ID. The...

Mulholland calls for meeting with minister to discuss government pub proposals

29-Jul-2010 By Hamish Champ

Greg Mulholland, chairman of the All Party Save The Pub Group, has requested a meeting with a Home Office minister to press the case for pubs in the...

Minister gives support to Best Bar None

08-May-2009 By Matt Eley Matt

A Home Office minister has defended regulations heaped upon the licensed trade and compared moves to encourage people to drink responsibly to getting...

Fake ID fine plan rejected

30-Apr-2009 By John Harrington

An MP offered his area to "road-test" the idea of £80 penalties for youngsters who use fake ID to try to buy alcohol. However, Home Office minister...

New powers to curb alcohol related crime

23-Dec-2008 By Gemma McKenna

The Government has today announced a new power that targets offenders who commit crime under the influence of alcohol. Home Office Minister Alan...

Coaker warns off-trade on under-18s

09-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney

Police confiscated 44,265 pints of alcohol during crackdown

Fewer pubs serve underage drinkers

11-Oct-2007

Fewer pubs served under-18s during the summer sting campaign than in previous years

Best Bar None crucial to city safety, says Coaker

22-Feb-2007 By Tony Halstead tony.halstead@william-reed.co.uk

Best Bar None schemes are playing a crucial role in reducing crime and disorder in UK town and city centres, according to Home Office minister Vernon...

Call to arms

23-Nov-2006

Former Home Secretary David Blunkett, a current Home Office minister and the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police were among the...

Blears praises strong' Pubwatch

24-Mar-2005

Home Office minister Hazel Blears praised the effectiveness of Workington's Pubwatch scheme in the House of Commons. Speaking in reply to a question...

Blears gets personal in drinks advice to Blair

16-Dec-2004

by The PMA Team Home Office minister Hazel Blears has sent Prime Minister Tony Blair a plan that outlines 39 steps the industry and Govern-ment...