Alcohol: Minimum Unit Pricing Debate
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Baroness Watkins of Tavistock
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Alcohol: Minimum Unit Pricing
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Lord O’Shaughnessy
I would be very happy to meet my noble friend and the colleague he mentioned.
Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (CB)
In terms of austerity, can the Minister justify neglecting the £3.2 billion cumulative reduction in alcohol-related harm over five years that the Public Health England evidence review into the policy cites with an MUP of 60p? That is what would be generated.
Lord O’Shaughnessy
As I have said, and reiterate to the noble Baroness, we will look at the impact of minimum unit pricing. We must not just take into account any revenue that we generate and the health benefits that could accrue, but make sure that it provides a fair deal for those who drink sensibly.