§ Ms ShipleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what research his Department has undertaken into the safety aspects of people buying alcohol from garages and petrol stations when driving. [28325]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonI appreciate my hon. Friend's concern about the sale of alcohol at garages and petrol stations. At present there are few outlets of this kind and it would be difficult to mount a representative survey. We are not aware of any significant problem of drivers who consume alcohol purchased at off-licences during journeys. Driving after drinking at public houses and similar establishments is a far more widespread problem.
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