Licensing officers and lawyers dealing with the sale of alcohol have raised
more doubts about the Coalition’s plans to restrict the sale of drinks in
England and Wales.
Driven by the Prime Minister, the Government has proposed a minimum legal
price for a unit of alcohol sold, to be set at 45p, pushing up the cost of some
drinks. Some discounts would also be banned. Mr Cameron has suggested that his curbs on drinks sales will reduce problem drinking.
But that claim has been challenged by the Institute of Licensing, which represents licensing officers, lawyers and police officers dealing with alcohol.
In a response a Government consultation on its plans, the institute said many of its members do not believe Mr Cameron’s changes would address the problems he has identified. Telegraph.
