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By Alex Stevenson Proposals to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol are generating intensive debate. Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson suggested yesterday imposing a 50p minimum price per unit would result in significant public health benefits for Britain. For comment supporting the proposal click here. For comment opposing the proposal click here. Sir Liam said… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Calls for a minimum price on alcoholic units have been ruled out by prime minister Gordon Brown. The proposals, set out in the chief medical officer’s report on the state of the nation’s health today, would effectively double the price of some alcoholic drinks. But University of Sheffield research suggests the effects… Read more »
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