The Government will set up an expert forum to look into further restrictions on alcohol advertising and sponsorship, as its refusal to budge on higher alcohol prices comes under fire.
The Alcohol Reform Bill was reported back from the justice and electoral select committee today. Most of the major elements were unchanged, including:
# A split alcohol purchase age of 18 for bars and restaurants and 20 for liquor shops and supermarkets
# Making it illegal to supply under 18s with alcohol without parental consent
# National trading hours of 7am-11pm for liquor outlets and 8am-4am for bars and clubs, though these can be altered by local authorities
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