A consultation on minimum pricing and other options for Northern Ireland is currently open.
Northern Ireland's Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety are seeking views on setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol. A press release and BBC report announced the move earlier this year.
The survey "forms part of the stakeholder consultation process on minimum pricing of alcohol in Northern Ireland and provides an opportunity for comment on plans to crack down on the availability of cheap alcohol." It also includes questions on:
- banning 'below-cost' selling of alcohol
- banning sale of alcohol below level of Duty and VAT
- increasing taxation to address the harms of problem drinking
- considerations in relation to introducing a social responsibility levy
Views are sought from everyone including consumers of alcohol, trade associations, criminal justice workers or those who run or work in pubs, clubs, supermarkets or other outlets selling alcohol.
The submission period closes on 26 June 2011.
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