Donaldson's alcohol proposal deserves attention, say economists

By 2009-03-05T00:00:00

Minimum alcohol prices can successfully target underage and binge drinkers who tend to drink cheaper forms of alcohol.

The chief medical officer’s proposals for a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol “merit some serious consideration,” the Institute for Fiscal Studies says.

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