Alcohol: Sale to Children Debate

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Lord Cormack

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Alcohol: Sale to Children

Lord Cormack Excerpts
Wednesday 19th November 2014

(10 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I totally agree with the first part of the noble Baroness’s question, which she put very clearly—it was all part of the Licensing Act and general deregulation. As I said, there has been no response from health authorities on concerns over chocolate confectionery, but it was covered by the general strand of restricted goods.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, is not the most dangerous ingredient in liqueur chocolates sugar?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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Judging by the unfortunate times when I have had to eat them, yes, it is.