Tinkering at the edges will not tackle alcohol harms
Tinkering at the edges will not tackle alcohol harms claims leading charity
Commenting on the announcement to ban the sale of alcohol below cost and the announcement on beer duty , Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern, Don Shenker said:
“Alcohol Concern is pleased that the government is seeking to use the tax structure as a lever to tackle alcohol-related harms. However, they are tinkering at the edges, failing to address the fundamental inconsistencies within the alcohol duty system.
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