§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to bring forward legislation to allow the police to confiscate sealed alcohol containers from under-age drinkers in public places. [84803]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 3 December 2002]: We have included a clause in the Licensing Bill, now before Parliament, which will, if enacted, amend the existing legislation to allow the police to confiscate alcohol in sealed containers from young people who are drinking in public places.