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| Tower Hamlets Liberal Democrats | <info@tower-hamlets-libdems.org.uk> | 6th January 2009 |
Liberal Democrats in Tower Hamlets welcome plans to tackle booze problems7.24.00pm GMT Sat 8th Nov 2008
Alcohol-related disorder in Tower Hamlets could be tackled more effectively under new powers proposed by the Liberal Democrats. The plans to tackle excessive drinking were launched by Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg MP on Saturday 8th November. Local residents living around pubs and clubs in Tower Hamlets have spoken of the noise and disruption caused by rowdy drunken behaviour and shouting in the streets. In particular the area around Brick Lane suffers from noise and nuisance on Friday and Saturday nights. Cllr Azizur Rahman Khan said, "For too long, binge drinking has been causing problems in our community. I am pleased Nick Clegg has put forward these plans as I believe they will go a long way to tackling the drinking that is such a problem here." The proposals, outlined in Tackling Booze Britain, include: • Stop irresponsible drink promotions by introducing a minimum price for alcohol • Put an end to the sale of alcohol to children by imposing a 'one strike and you're out' policy • Protect Accident & Emergency staff by working with the police to prosecute disruptive drunks in hospital A&E departments Launching the proposals, Nick Clegg MP said, "The Government's failure to tackle alcohol misuse in this country has left many of our town centres as no-go areas on Friday and Saturday nights. "We cannot afford to ignore the impact that this problem is having on many people's lives. "These proposals will increase funding for treatment of people with a drink problem, force retailers to sell alcohol responsibly, and ensure that those people who cannot handle alcohol responsibly are held to account.
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