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Child drink ban 'a step too far' Child drink ban 'a step too far'
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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 HAVE YOUR SAY I think most of us would agree that giving a glass of wine to an under 15 with their meal is certain to turn them into a binge drinker Tim Farrell, Glasgow 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.