1. Laws on Alcohol and Smoking

2. Laws on Alcohol Age limit of 18 to buy alcohol. Age limit of 18 to buy alcohol. Licence holder can refuse sale to anyone under age of 21. Licence holder can refuse sale to anyone under age of 21. Local authorities can ban drinking in public places. Local authorities can ban drinking in public places. Police can confiscate alcohol from under age drinkers in public places. Police can confiscate alcohol from under age drinkers in public places. No proof, no sale – must have proof of buy No proof, no sale – must have proof of buy

3. Laws on alcohol Responsible sale -must not serve someone who is drunk. Responsible sale -must not serve someone who is drunk. No happy hours – prices set 48 hours in advance No happy hours – prices set 48 hours in advance Illegal to buy alcohol for under 18s - £5000 fine and/or 3 months in prison Illegal to buy alcohol for under 18s - £5000 fine and/or 3 months in prison Possible Changes Possible Changes Raising the alcohol buying age to 21? Raising the alcohol buying age to 21? Fixing a minimum price for alcohol to cut cost of alcohol abuse - £2.25 billion a year (£500 each) Fixing a minimum price for alcohol to cut cost of alcohol abuse - £2.25 billion a year (£500 each)

4. Laws on Smoking Banned tobacco advertising and sponsorship in 2002 Banned tobacco advertising and sponsorship in 2002 2006 - Banned smoking in enclosed places 2006 - Banned smoking in enclosed places 2007 – raised the tobacco buying age to 17. Retailers could be fined up to £2500 for selling cigarettes to under 18s. 2007 – raised the tobacco buying age to 17. Retailers could be fined up to £2500 for selling cigarettes to under 18s.

5. Possible changes Licences for tobacco retailers Licences for tobacco retailers Ban behind counter displays of cigarettes Ban behind counter displays of cigarettes Introduce plain packaging Introduce plain packaging Crack down on smuggling and counterfeiting – costs the Govt. £10 million a day in lost taxes. Crack down on smuggling and counterfeiting – costs the Govt. £10 million a day in lost taxes.