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james73
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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Age limit on drinks could be raised to cut binges |
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Age limit on drinks could be raised to cut binges
Ministers are considering an increase to the age at which people can legally buy
alcohol as part of a radical plan to tackle Scotland's binge drinking culture.
Shona Robison, Minister for Public Health, said yesterday that "cutting edge"
legislation could be expected as the government gets a handle on Scotland's
"complex" relationship with drink and added that increasing the age of legal
purchase from 18 could form part of the plan.
But licensed trade lobbyists have claimed that any move to increase the age
would be "PR politics", while health campaigners also believe existing laws could
be maximised instead of changing legislation.
Others claim the move would do little more than increase the number of illegal
purchases, with predictions of an upsurge of over-21 "agents" buying alcohol
on behalf of those under-age, as well as putting drink out of reach for hundreds
of thousands of university and college students.
James H
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james73
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Yeah, cos raising the age that 15 year old neds who drink on the street can legally buy
alcohol to 21 will really make a difference... 
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AlanM
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| james73 wrote: | Yeah, cos raising the age that 15 year old neds who drink on the street can legally buy
alcohol to 21 will really make a difference...
James H |
But it should make it more difficult for them since their 18yo pal won't be able to do the buying on their behalf.
I think the age to buy from offies should be raised but leave the age to buy (and drink) in the pub at 18.
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Problem that would create is some pubs have an offsale licence
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AlanM
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| Stuball wrote: | | Problem that would create is some pubs have an offsale licence |
Why would that be a problem? 
Everything for consumption in the pub is in open containers, if you want it to remain sealed and put in a carrier bag you have to over 21.
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