UNDER AGE SALES

Early day motion 1186, tabled 1 April 1998 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 34 members.

That this House welcomes and supports Government measures to tackle the sale of all age-related products to those under age, particularly those relating to the sale of alcohol; notes the range of positive voluntary measures taken by responsible groups of small schemes; draws attention to the fact that although the law as it relates to test purchases by those under age is currently very confused, the practice is on the increase; believes that local authorities would go some way towards ending the uncertainty faced by all parties, particularly by retailers; and calls on the Government to introduce legislation in this area at the earliest possible opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 9, UUP 1.