MPs call for end to "Happy-Hours"
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/nov/10/alcohol
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A group of MPs is today calling for a ban on "happy hour" drink promotions, saying supermarkets should also be prevented from selling alcohol at a loss to encourage people into their stores.
Citing research that showed the real price of alcohol has fallen dramatically, the home affairs select committee urged ministers to clamp down on irresponsible bars and pubs.
They found the "whole focus" of police resources was in targeting booze-fuelled and football violence, meaning officers were "hitting their targets but missing the point".
The committee chairman, Keith Vaz, said: "We cannot have on one hand a world of alcohol promotions for profit that fuels surges of crime and disorder, and on the other the police diverting all their resources to cope with it."
He also called for previously voluntary codes of conduct for the drinks industry to be legally enforceable.
Last week a senior officer said police did not need new powers to tackle errant licensees.
Simon O'Brien, who speaks for the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) on pubs and clubs, said those selling drink irresponsibly were a "minority".
......."where do they sell booze at a loss???".....more....
Citing research that showed the real price of alcohol has fallen dramatically, the home affairs select committee urged ministers to clamp down on irresponsible bars and pubs.
They found the "whole focus" of police resources was in targeting booze-fuelled and football violence, meaning officers were "hitting their targets but missing the point".
The committee chairman, Keith Vaz, said: "We cannot have on one hand a world of alcohol promotions for profit that fuels surges of crime and disorder, and on the other the police diverting all their resources to cope with it."
He also called for previously voluntary codes of conduct for the drinks industry to be legally enforceable.
Last week a senior officer said police did not need new powers to tackle errant licensees.
Simon O'Brien, who speaks for the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) on pubs and clubs, said those selling drink irresponsibly were a "minority".
......."where do they sell booze at a loss???".....more....
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Jeffnfun631
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thank god i dont drink. Liver problems city
- 3 years ago
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Jeffnfun631
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pokesmot
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What will it take for these governments to see the harmless drug? Just because we have been drinking a long time does that make it right? NO! Or we would still be cutting down trees as fast as we can...oh we still do that.
- 3 years ago
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pokesmot
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bansheewail
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Alcohol is a terrible vice, especially in large groups. The mass consciousness of throngs of drunkards is parnoid and violent. I wonder how many soccer/futbol riots there would be in a season where there was only marijuana available on gameday??
- 3 years ago
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bansheewail
