Debates between Earl of Erroll and Baroness Evans of Bowes Park during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Tue 6th Dec 2016

Alcohol

Debate between Earl of Erroll and Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
Tuesday 6th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Cross Benches.

Earl of Erroll Portrait The Earl of Erroll
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My Lords, is the Minister concerned that if you increase the price of alcohol, it makes other dangerous drugs relatively cheaper, and therefore what happens is that you switch people to another drug? Is she also concerned that addiction, and treating it, is the real problem, and that is what we should be doing?