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Sunday, November 28, 2010

'Below cost' ban expected in bid to address binge drinking



Legislation to introduce a 'below cost ban' on alcohol may be announced in the week ahead as part of Government plans to tackle binge drinking. 'Below cost' is now expected to be defined as duty + VAT, but health campaigners say it will fall short of the impact a 50p per unit minimum price policy would have on reducing alcohol-related harm.   > > > >
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