HC Deb 02 July 1997 vol 297 c164W
Mr. Gordon Marsden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to encourage councils to introduce byelaws to restrict on-street consumption of alcohol by those aged under 18 years. [5944]

Mr. George Howarth

A model byelaw is available to local authorities to prohibit the consumption of intoxicating liquor in designated areas. Byelaws do not apply selectively to particular age groups.

We will be implementing the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997. Under this legislation, a police constable may confiscate alcohol from under-aged drinkers and it will be an offence to refuse to hand over the drink.