Unit prices suggested for alcohol

Link to the article: Channel 4

Last Modified: 15 Mar 2009
By: Tom Clarke

The government's top medical adviser wants to impose a minimum price for alcohol in England.

It could spell the end of cheap alcohol and campaigners hope an end to Britain's binge drinking culture.

Similar proposals have already been published in Scotland and the plan would double the cost of some drinks, but the government does not seem keen.