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» Friday, March 23, 2012

Alcohol Strategy

Asked whether the PM was surprised by the alcohol industry’s response to the minimum pricing policy, the PMS said that the overall strategy is to cut down on binge drinking. The Government is consulting on the proposals and wanting views on what the minimum price should be.

Asked whether the Government was expecting legal challenges on the minimum pricing plan, the PMS said that the Government was currently consulting and was not going to speculate on views.

Asked whether the PM had unanimous backing from the Cabinet for this policy, the PMS said that this was a Government policy.

Asked why Andrew Lansley was not publicising the policy alongside Theresa May, given binge drinking had health implications, the PMS said this was a Home Office lead on this particular policy. The Government is trying to reduce a culture that has lead to alcohol related crimes and hospital admissions but this is a Home Office consultation.

Asked why the Oral Statement on the Government’s Alcohol Strategy appeared to have been brought forward, the PMS said that the Government had always planned to publish its Alcohol Strategy in due course and the intention was to publish before the Easter recess.

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