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| Calls to prosecute parents who give children under the age of 15 alcohol at home are a step too far, according to a leading Scottish charity. | Calls to prosecute parents who give children under the age of 15 alcohol at home are a step too far, according to a leading Scottish charity. |
| English charity Alcohol Concern wants a toughening of the law south of the border to tackle under-age drinking. | English charity Alcohol Concern wants a toughening of the law south of the border to tackle under-age drinking. |
| But Alcohol Focus Scotland fears that putting alcohol completely out of bounds could make it more tempting. | But Alcohol Focus Scotland fears that putting alcohol completely out of bounds could make it more tempting. |
| The charity favours the continental approach of educating children's palates responsibly. | The charity favours the continental approach of educating children's palates responsibly. |
| The voluntary organisation claims this could help change Scotland's drinking culture by encouraging respect for alcohol. | The voluntary organisation claims this could help change Scotland's drinking culture by encouraging respect for alcohol. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY It's better is to introduce alcohol at a young age, remove its mystery Hannah, Market Harborough Send us your comments | |
| Alcohol Concern expressed its views in a report on the UK Government's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. | Alcohol Concern expressed its views in a report on the UK Government's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy. |
| The English charity wants parents who give alcohol to children aged under 15 to be prosecuted, and wants the ban to include meal times at home. | The English charity wants parents who give alcohol to children aged under 15 to be prosecuted, and wants the ban to include meal times at home. |
| It has carried out a study which suggests there has been a steep rise in alcohol consumption among children, especially girls, over the past six years. | It has carried out a study which suggests there has been a steep rise in alcohol consumption among children, especially girls, over the past six years. |
| Meanwhile, there are reports that a supermarket chain is to stop selling alcohol to people who look under 25 unless they can produce ID. | Meanwhile, there are reports that a supermarket chain is to stop selling alcohol to people who look under 25 unless they can produce ID. |
| A newspaper said Asda would be introducing a trial scheme at a number of Scottish stores this weekend. | A newspaper said Asda would be introducing a trial scheme at a number of Scottish stores this weekend. |