UNDER-AGE DRINKING

Early day motion 1080, tabled 28 February 2008 by Philip Davies (Conservative). Signed by 35 members.

That this House congratulates ASDA for announcing plans to consider pursuing private prosecutions against under-age people attempting to buy alcohol in its stores; believes that the vast majority of retailers and their staff are doing their very best to prevent under-aged sales; and further believes that more should be done by the police and the Government to prosecute and punish properly the people who are attempting to buy alcohol under-age.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, UUP 1.