COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF ALCOHOL SERVICES

Early day motion 1497, tabled 1 July 2003 by Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Signed by 55 members.

That this House welcomes the launch on 30th June of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Alcohol Services, published by Alcohol Concern; is gravely concerned that there are in Britain 1.5 million harmful drinkers and 8.8 million hazardous drinkers; is concerned too that Britain's 27,000 general practitioners see an average 360 problem drinkers in their surgeries each year; and urges the Government both to take full account of the Commission's recommendations, and to take effective steps to curb the alarming and rising level of harmful alcohol consumption in Britain, especially amongst the young.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 2, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Plaid Cymru 1.