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New public health White Paper outlines future alcohol health policy

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The Department of Health has published the new White Paper Healthy lives, healthy people: our strategy for public health in England . It sets out a new framework in which a new public health service, named Public Health England, will manage its own ring-fenced budget. The paper proposes Public Health England will take on full responsibilities from 2012 with ring-fenced funding allocated to local government from April 2013 as Primary Care Trusts are removed.

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Drugs strategy consultation closes 30th September

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Home Office led 2010 drug strategy consultation closes this week on Thursday 30th September 2010.

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45p minimum price proposed for Scotland

Thursday, September 2, 2010

The Scottish National Party (SNP) today announced they wish to see a 45 pence per unit minimum price made law as part of the forthcoming Alcohol Bill . Although opposition parties have supported the wider principles of the Bill, they have opposed minimum pricing and suggested other approaches

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Licensing reform and below cost ban: news and updates July 2010 pt.2

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Following recent confirmation of plans to overhaul the Licensing Act in the Structural Reform Plan , a series of workshops will take place to seek views on forthcoming policy proposals. The Home Office, now responsible for Licensing, are hosting the workshops which will seek 'views on policy proposals to be outlined in a forthcoming consultation on the rebalancing of the Licensing Act to empower local communities to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder.' Invitations to attend are being disseminated via local authorities though the Morning Advertiser have published further details .

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Alcohol news and updates: June 2010 pt. 2

Sunday, June 20, 2010

'Double' tax hike for drinkers expected in budget According to the Telegraph , 'drinkers face a “double whammy” of tax rises in the forthcoming emergency budget which will see the cost of beer, wine and spirits increasing sharply for the second time in three months.' A 5% duty rise combined with an increase of 2.5 percentage point rise in the rate of VAT rate would be thought to put 19p on a bottle of Chardonnay, while a bottle of Gordon's gin would rise 65p to £13.80.

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Home Office best practice and networking events

Monday, February 1, 2010

The Home Office Alcohol Strategy Unit are organising two free events in Brighton and London as the Partnership Support Programme concludes. Tackling alcohol related violence & disorder in coastal towns: networking event On Thursday 4 March 2010, 9.30am – 4.45pm, an event to share good practice of “what works” in tackling alcohol related crime and disorder in coastal locations will take place in Brighton & Hove.

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