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Young People: Self-Harm

Alcohol

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Tuesday 6th December 2016

(8 years 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?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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The Government’s ultimate aim is to deal with all types of addiction. It is not that we are not making a decision; we will do so in due course.

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