Action On Alcohol-related Crime and Disorder
Issue- Alan Johnson has announced the final conditions of a mandatory code for alcohol retailers, to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder, which costs the UK an estimated £8 billion - 13 billion a year.
Key points
- We have consulted extensively with the public and the alcohol industry to ensure that these conditions will only target the most irresponsible practices that most people agree should not happen anywhere. The conditions will cover:
- Banning irresponsible promotions such as "all you can drink for £10" offers, women drink free deals and speed drinking competitions.
- Banning "dentist's chairs" where drink is poured directly into the mouths of customers.
- Ensuring free tap water is available for customers.
- Ensuring all those who sell alcohol have an age verification policy in place.
- Ensuring that all on trade premises make available small measures of beers, wine and spirits to customers.
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