ALCOHOL-RELATED CRIME

Early day motion 307, tabled 23 June 2010 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 38 members.

That this House views with concern the levels of alcohol-related disorder and violence, particularly in city centres; notes that alcohol-related crime costs the public £7.3 billion annually and diverts vital police resources away from dealing with other crimes; further notes the findings of the Home Affairs Committee of the last Parliament in its report on Policing in the 21st Century which elucidates further the detrimental effects of low alcohol prices; welcomes the recent recommendations suggested by Sir Peter North regarding drink and drug driving regulation; appreciates the Home Secretary's announcement of a review of the Licensing Act 2003 and asks for a timetable for the findings of the review to be published at the earliest opportunity; and urges the Government to support the efforts to insist that both the alcohol industry and retailers engage in responsible trading and to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.