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Drinks Levy should be used to tackle binge drinking

12.00.00am GMT Fri 21st Jan 2005

Commenting on reports that the drinks industry will be forced to pay towards policing town centres when 24-hour drinking is introduced,

Member of Parliament for Leicester South, Parmjit Singh Gill MP, said:

"The Government is right to take binge drinking seriously as it creates havoc in city centres, ties up too much police time and stops many people enjoying themselves in a safe way.

"Any levy on the industry should be linked to tackling this problem with money going to better security, CCTV systems as well as helping local policing.

"All of these solutions should be managed at a local level consulting the police and local communities."

ENDS

Notes to Editors

1. 'Problem pubs face policing costs' report on BBC NEWS

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4193663.stm

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