ALCOHOL-RELATED COSTS

Early day motion 1195, tabled 13 May 2004 by Iris Robinson (DUP). Signed by 18 members.

That this House expresses concern that the treatment of alcohol-related illness costs ú26.8 million per year in Northern Ireland while a further ú7.5 million is spent annually on tackling alcohol-related crime; notes that these figures together exceed the ú33.2 million spent each year on all aspects of health promotion in the Province; and encourages Government to institute measures that will assist attempts to eradicate a culture of excessive and binge drinking.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, DUP 6, Liberal Democrat 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1.