HL Deb 15 December 2003 vol 655 cc103-4WA
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the national alcohol harm reduction strategy has assessed the potential savings which would arise if licensed premises switched from glass to plastic bottles and if they used only kite-marked half and one pint capacity glasses. [HL194]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit published an interim analytical report on the harms associated with alcohol misuse to inform the development of the alcohol harm reduction strategy for England. This report cited research that demonstrated that the use of toughened glass can help to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries. In developing the strategy the Government will consider a range of measures to tackle the harms from alcohol misuse.