Alcohol Problems? - Government To Solve

'Safe, Sensible, Social - next steps for the National Alcohol Strategy' unveiled today by Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker and Public Health Minister Caroline Flint builds on the foundations laid and the lessons learnt since 2004, when the country's first Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy was launched.

Firstly, the new strategy will ensure the laws and licensing powers introduced to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder, protect young people and tackle irresponsibly managed premises are being used widely and effectively.