Alcohol: Sale to Children

Lord Elystan-Morgan Excerpts

Wednesday 19th November 2014 Lords Chamber

[Lord Elystan-Morgan (CB)]

Does the noble Baroness agree that it might have been a better hallmark of responsibility and of trust towards young people had there been an investigation by health authorities of the possible injurious effect of the ingestion of alcohol in any form on young people; and that that would have been much better than surrendering to the blandishments of business, which might not be entirely free of self-interest?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, it is my understanding that concerns were not raised by any health bodies on the matters that we are discussing today.