A brief observation on minimum prices for alcohol
Doubtless there is much vituperation going on elsewhere, but for now note this:
"Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he did not want to penalise "moderate" drinkers. Speaking at a press conference at 10 Downing Street on Monday he said: "We don't want the responsible, sensible majority of moderate drinkers to have to pay more or suffer as a result of the excesses of a minority."
And this:
Budget 2008: "Beer duty to increase by 4p per pint, wine up 14p a bottle, cider up 3p a bottle and spirits up 55p a bottle".
And this:
Budget 2007: "Beer up 1p per pint from midnight on Sunday, cider up 1p per litre. Wine up 5p a bottle and sparkling wine up 7p. No change for spirits".
Budget 2006: "Duties on beer and wine will increase in line with inflation, adding 1 penny to a pint of beer and 4 pence to a standard 75 centilitre bottle of wine; and duty on sparkling wine and cider will be frozen".
So, good news then - clearly there will be no changes to drinks duties in the next Budget. Will there?
"Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that he did not want to penalise "moderate" drinkers. Speaking at a press conference at 10 Downing Street on Monday he said: "We don't want the responsible, sensible majority of moderate drinkers to have to pay more or suffer as a result of the excesses of a minority."
And this:
Budget 2008: "Beer duty to increase by 4p per pint, wine up 14p a bottle, cider up 3p a bottle and spirits up 55p a bottle".
And this:
Budget 2007: "Beer up 1p per pint from midnight on Sunday, cider up 1p per litre. Wine up 5p a bottle and sparkling wine up 7p. No change for spirits".
Budget 2006: "Duties on beer and wine will increase in line with inflation, adding 1 penny to a pint of beer and 4 pence to a standard 75 centilitre bottle of wine; and duty on sparkling wine and cider will be frozen".
So, good news then - clearly there will be no changes to drinks duties in the next Budget. Will there?
Labels: Health and inefficiency, the demon drink, The Worst Prime Minister Since Goderich
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