DRINKING WINE WITH A MEAL

Early day motion 2246, tabled 9 November 2009 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 19 members.

That this House believes that drinking wine with an evening meal is a responsible way of consuming alcohol and is a good example in British drinking culture; further believes that the suggestion that offering wine with two person meal deals in shops normalises heavy drinking is wrongheaded; and urges co-operation between all parties in the alcohol debate to tackle the behaviour of the minority of the population who misuse alcohol rather than intervening in the habits of moderate consumers.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Conservative 6, Plaid Cymru 1.