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Licensing Act review announced
Wednesday 28 July 2010
The Home Office has today launched a consultation on a range of options to give more powers to local authorities, communities and the police to help them tackle alcohol-related crime. The consultation closes on 8 September 2010.
The future of the NTA and the Alcohol Education and Research Council
Tuesday 27 July 2010
The government has announced that the National Treatment Agency will join the new Public Health Service and the AERC will no longer be classified as an arm's-length body.
Drinkers in Scotland buy 24% more alcohol than the rest of Britain
Wednesday 21 July 2010
A new report from NHS Scotland finds that adults in Scotland buy on average 24% more alcohol than the rest of Britain.
Government announces review of alcohol taxation and pricing
Monday 19 July 2010
A review of alcohol taxation and pricing is being jointly led by the Home Office and the Treasury and will report in the autumn.
Latest crime figures and the influence of alcohol
Thursday 15 July 2010
Latest crime figures show that victims believe offenders to be under the influence of alcohol in half of all violent incidents.
White Paper outlines plans for the reform of the NHS
Monday 12 July 2010
Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, has outlined the coalition government's proposals for reforming the NHS in England.
Local health profiles for England published
Tuesday 06 July 2010
New local area health profiles published today give a snapshot of health across the country.
The future of SMART Recovery - consultation results published
Thursday 01 July 2010
The results of SMART Recovery UK's consultation exercise have been published.
Budget - government confirms 10% increase in cider duty tax will be reversed from 30 June
Tuesday 22 June 2010
In the Coalition Government's Budget alcohol duty and excise duty remain unchanged, and the Government confirmed that it would reverse the decision to increase cider duty.
Consultation on school, college and community-based PSHE
Thursday 17 June 2010
NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) has published draft public health guidance on PSHE - with particular reference to sex and relationships and alcohol.
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