P-05-966 REVERSE Minimum price Alcohol

P-05-966 REVERSE Minimum price Alcohol

This petition was submitted by Raymond Mainwaring having collected a total of 64 signatures.

Text of Petition                      

Stop Minimum price for alcohol. The people of Wales have NOT voted for this STUPID Law. There is NO evidence anywhere in world that this works. All it will do is penalise the less well off and pensioners, people on good money like Government members won't feel the effect of a law imposed on us. The trial in Scotland has hardly been a success with drink consumption if anything rising and more people turning to drugs and a big increase in shoplifting. Do we want this for Wales? When are people in Government going to learn, no form of prohibition works. Check history.

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 07/07/2020.

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and. noting that a Minimum Unit Price for alcohol has only recently been introduced and studies into its consequences and effectiveness are being conducted, agreed to:

·         note the sentiments expressed in the petition and the response received from the Minister for Health and Social Services;

·         share the petition with the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for their consideration during their post legislative scrutiny; and

·         close the petition and in light of the fact that there is likely to be little further which could be achieved at this time.  

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It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 07/07/2020.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Ogmore
• South Wales West

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