45. Memorandum submitted by Paul Stinchcombe
MP
I have received the attached letter from Wellingborough
Constituency Labour Party Women's Forum in respect of their concerns
about binge drinking and the possibility that more might be done
to ensure that the Drinks Industry contribute towards the escalating
policing and health costs caused by alcohol-related incidents
and illness. I share the Forum's concerns and made a speech on
related matters in the last Parliament.
Paul Stinchcombe MP
20 August 2004
Attachment
At the last meeting of the Women's Forum held
on 23 July 2004, it was decided unanimously, that a letter be
sent to you outlining our concerns regarding escalating binge
drinking in our society. Members of the Forum feel most strongly
that the drinks industry should be made accountable at some level;
therefore, we would like you to investigate on our behalf, the
possibility of the drinks industry contributing to the ever increasing
policing and health costs resulting from this worrying trend.
Mrs Ann Reynolds, Secretary
15 August 2004
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