Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
Subject: Plan for 45p minimum alcohol cost Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:55 pm
Ministers are proposing a minimum price of 45p a unit for the sale of alcohol in England and Wales as part of a drive to tackle problem drinking.
The Home Office has launched a 10-week consultation on the plan, arguing it will help reduce the levels of ill-health and crime related to alcohol.
It is also considering banning multi-buy promotions, such as two-for-the-price-of-one.
The 45p proposal is 5p higher than the figure suggested by ministers in March.
i can see good and bad in this proposal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20515918
toetapping senior member
Number of posts : 999 Age : 77 Location : Australia. Registration date : 2011-12-15
Subject: Re: Plan for 45p minimum alcohol cost Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:54 am
I haven't seen alcohol sold here two for the price of one and I am no prude I am in the liquor stores regularly and we still have the problem with binge drinking.
Don't think it will make any difference.
gutcheck Admin
Number of posts : 3788 Age : 173 Location : Sunny Boston Mass. Registration date : 2012-07-11
Subject: Re: Plan for 45p minimum alcohol cost Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:02 am
I'm not much of a drinker, but if it keeps the crime rate down anywhere -- GO FOR IT ....
wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
Subject: Re: Plan for 45p minimum alcohol cost Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:25 am
well i like a drink, but i dont hang about on street corners causing trouble with it, the point is bill we have a yearly budget here, so why bother if they can put things up when ever they like, this government will end up causing a civil war
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