Alcohol Concern: Budget is a wasted opportunity
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2007 14:44
Alcohol Concern, the national agency working to reduce alcohol-related harm criticised the 2007 Budget delivered to the House of Commons today for failing to address the damage done by alcohol misuse.
Srabani Sen, Chief Executive, said:
"Once again the Treasury shows how unwilling it is to make the difficult choices required to cut down the level of alcohol-related harm in the country. This year's increases in excise duty (that are only in line with
inflation) means that alcohol remains 54% more affordable than it was twenty years ago, despite the evidence showing that taxation is a key tool for reducing excessive consumption, and the damage this causes.
There was a real opportunity for the Treasury to show some leadership and contribute to positive change at a time when Government is conducting a comprehensive review of its alcohol harm reduction policies. But for this year at least, that chance has been lost"
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