The Liberal Democrats have pledged their support for a minimum price on alcohol – if it can be proved it will tackle “irresponsible drinking”.
In their election manifesto, launched today, the Lib Dems said they back the “principle” of minimum pricing, but it must be “subject to detailed work to establish how it could be used in tackling problems of irresponsible drinking”.
The party appears to have weakened slightly on its position on the measure after previously saying it was in favour of action.
The Lib Dems have also backed a ban on below-cost selling, which appeared in yesterday’s Tory manifesto.
Elsewhere, the Lib Dems have promised to look at the system of setting alcohol duties, if elected.
The manifesto states: “We will review the complex, ill-thought-through system of taxation for alcohol to ensure it tackles binge drinking without unfairly penalising responsible drinkers, pubs and important local industries.”
14 Apr 2010
The Publican - News - Lib Dems back "principle" of minimum pricing
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