2012 July 21

On Thursday 19 July 2012 the House of Commons Health Select Committee, of which Valerie is a member, published its report on the Government’s Alcohol Strategy.  After hearing evidence from a wide range of witnesses, the Committee recommended that for the Strategy to be effective it needs clearer objectives to provide a framework policy judgments and accountability. The Committee made recommendations on minimum alcohol unit prices, industry advertising and local responses to alcohol misuse.