Justice Bill Crackdown on Irresponsible Drinking

The Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has outlined proposals to crack down on harmful drinking.

“I want to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in clubs, pubs and supermarkets but also, on a larger scale, I want to target those retailers who sell alcohol below cost price in order to encourage higher footfall and therefore generate sales,” he said.

“Selling alcohol at minimal prices encourages people to drink irresponsibly, with damaging knock-on effects on themselves and in society.” Legislative proposals will “piggy-back” on the Justice Bill which comes before the Assembly in the autumn.