Sentences with phrase «minimum alcohol pricing»

Indeed, the government has just dropped plans for minimum alcohol pricing saying it will tackle problem drinking another way... could that mean even higher than usual «sin taxes»?

The policy of minimum alcohol price per unit has the potential to become one of these devices.

The Welsh Conservatives are supporting moves to introduce minimum alcohol pricing in Wales.

Health Minister Mark Drakeford has welcomed today's expert report on minimum alcohol pricing which he says adds to the evidence that the move would help cut problem drinking.

Well, Cameron said something about minimum alcohol pricing and the BBC got in hot water for including a panda in a list of newsworthy women, but apart from that it was dead as a dodo.

«Like most ED doctors I have seen a huge amount of alcohol - related admission [s]... I believe we need an enormous national public health campaign, and stronger minimum alcohol pricing.»

Cameron hints at minimum alcohol price bit.ly / wqv4np < Except in HoC bar obviously.

I doubt minimum alcohol pricing would have stopped the Bullingdon Club smashing up restaurants.

Conservative MP Dr Sarah Wollaston, who has campaigned extensively for minimum alcohol pricing described the decision to scrap minimum pricing as «absolutely shameful.»

Ministers and senior government officials held dozens of meetings with the drinks industry before reversing plans to introduce minimum alcohol pricing despite compelling medical evidence it would save thousands of lives, it has emerged.

This includes advice on data protection and minimum alcohol pricing matters, with litigation experience in the CJEU, the Supreme Court and Court of Session on issues such as mental health, benefits legislation, fox hunting, planning and state aid.

David Cameron is continuing to commit to a policy of minimum alcohol pricing of 45p per unit, despite many Cabinet members opposing the move.

David Cameron is coming to town tomorrow to try and plug his idea for Minimum Alcohol pricing!

And a crown): No, Govey and I have already revolted on minimum alcohol prices.

Introducing minimum alcohol pricing would help create «a more orderly, content and healthy society»,... More

I know of one highly experienced research press officer, who had worked on controversial issues like human animal hybrids, GM crops, animal research, minimum alcohol pricing and climate change, who admitted: «Nothing had prepared me for the most polarising, knee - jerking subject of all: breastfeeding.»

Mr Lansley was also criticised for refusing to set a minimum alcohol price in spite of research suggesting a floor would limit teenage alcohol consuption without affecting poor people.

The flip side is that government U-turns on plain packs, minimum alcohol pricing, fracking and gambling all seem to bear his mark too.

The coalition's U-turns with regard to the plain packaging of cigarettes and minimum alcohol pricing would appear to provide clear proof of this.

If your minimum alcohol pricing attacks my ale and port, I will personally end your career.

Minimum alcohol pricing is nasty, regressive and paternalistic.

In the masquerade of border control policy, any increase in smuggling as a result of the minimum alcohol price policy is a useful disguise with which to fortify the nation.

«In principle, we are committed to a form of minimum alcohol pricing.

«David Cameron was right when he said he was going for minimum alcohol pricing», Campbell argued over breakfast, before going on to attack «the speed and the spinelessness» of Cameron's climb down.

The Lib Dems would continue to push for a minimum alcohol price — along with Plaid Cymru and the Greens.

What impact would minimum alcohol pricing have on inflation and the uprating of benefits bills in the future?

David Cameron made a personal pledge in March 2012 that minimum alcohol pricing would be introduced

He has clashed with William Hague over Libya, Ken Clarke over Abu Qatada and human rights, and Mr Cameron himself over minimum alcohol pricing - not to mention, outside Cabinet, with Lord Leveson over his enquiry: indeed, he is the only Minister who has had the self - confidence to go into the courtroom and take Lord Leveson on.

David Cameron made a personal pledge in March 2012 that minimum alcohol pricing would be introduced claiming that being in government «was not always about doing the popular thing.

Home Office minister Jeremy Browne announced the u-turn last July telling MPs there was not enough evidence that minimum alcohol pricing would be effective without penalising responsible drinkers.

When you realise this then policies as diverse as tax cuts for the rich, minimum alcohol pricing and HS2 fit into a coherant whole.

Minimum alcohol pricing may not reduce consumption among those who see heavy drinking as an essential part of social activity,...