Alcohol:UK Policy - Revision history

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 Alcohol is a socially accepted and culturally significant commodity in the UK; the 1996 Health Survey for England found only a minority permanently abstained from drinking alcohol, 4% of men and 7% of women. High levels of alcohol consumption, unsurprisingly, result in increased rates of alcohol related harm.  In the UK rates of alcohol consumption have risen steadily, with per capita rates of consumption more than doubling between 1950 and 2000.
-[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
+[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|right|550px|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
 After 2000 consumption rates continued to rise and in 2004 peaked at 9.4 litres of pure alcohol before showing a small decline to 8.9 litres in 2006. <ref> Lesley Smith & David Foxcroft (2009) [http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/UK-alcohol-trends-FULL.pdf Drinking in the UK: An exploration of the Trends] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>

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 Alcohol is a socially accepted and culturally significant commodity in the UK; the 1996 Health Survey for England found only a minority permanently abstained from drinking alcohol, 4% of men and 7% of women. High levels of alcohol consumption, unsurprisingly, result in increased rates of alcohol related harm.  In the UK rates of alcohol consumption have risen steadily, with per capita rates of consumption more than doubling between 1950 and 2000.
-[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
+[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
 After 2000 consumption rates continued to rise and in 2004 peaked at 9.4 litres of pure alcohol before showing a small decline to 8.9 litres in 2006. <ref> Lesley Smith & David Foxcroft (2009) [http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/UK-alcohol-trends-FULL.pdf Drinking in the UK: An exploration of the Trends] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>

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 Alcohol is a socially accepted and culturally significant commodity in the UK; the 1996 Health Survey for England found only a minority permanently abstained from drinking alcohol, 4% of men and 7% of women. High levels of alcohol consumption, unsurprisingly, result in increased rates of alcohol related harm.  In the UK rates of alcohol consumption have risen steadily, with per capita rates of consumption more than doubling between 1950 and 2000.
-[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|left|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
+[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
 After 2000 consumption rates continued to rise and in 2004 peaked at 9.4 litres of pure alcohol before showing a small decline to 8.9 litres in 2006. <ref> Lesley Smith & David Foxcroft (2009) [http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/UK-alcohol-trends-FULL.pdf Drinking in the UK: An exploration of the Trends] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>

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 Alcohol is a socially accepted and culturally significant commodity in the UK; the 1996 Health Survey for England found only a minority permanently abstained from drinking alcohol, 4% of men and 7% of women. High levels of alcohol consumption, unsurprisingly, result in increased rates of alcohol related harm.  In the UK rates of alcohol consumption have risen steadily, with per capita rates of consumption more than doubling between 1950 and 2000.
-[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|left|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
+[[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|left|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100% alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
 After 2000 consumption rates continued to rise and in 2004 peaked at 9.4 litres of pure alcohol before showing a small decline to 8.9 litres in 2006. <ref> Lesley Smith & David Foxcroft (2009) [http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/UK-alcohol-trends-FULL.pdf Drinking in the UK: An exploration of the Trends] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>

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 [[Image:Alcohol consumption uk 1900-2000.jpg|thumb|left|Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol <ref> Cancer Research UK, [http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/oral/riskfactors/oral-cancer-risk-factors  Alcohol Consumption in the UK 1900-2000, per capita consumption of 100 per cent alcohol] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>]]
-After 2000 consumption rates continued to rise and in 2004 peaked at 9.4 litres of pure alcohol before showing a small decline to 8.9 litres in 2006. <ref>Lesley Smith & David Foxcroft (2009) [http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/UK-alcohol-trends-FULL.pdf Drinking in the UK: An exploration of the Trends] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>
+After 2000 consumption rates continued to rise and in 2004 peaked at 9.4 litres of pure alcohol before showing a small decline to 8.9 litres in 2006. <ref> Lesley Smith & David Foxcroft (2009) [http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/UK-alcohol-trends-FULL.pdf Drinking in the UK: An exploration of the Trends] accessed 10th June 2012 </ref>
 == Alcohol Related Harm ==

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-Misuse of alcohol costs the NHS around £1.7Bn a year. Binge drinking in particular in younger age brackets is a major problem. In the UK 24% repeatedly have more than 5 drinks when they do drink and a further 25% have between 3-4. <ref> European Commission Website [http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/alcohol/documents/ebs272_en.pdf European Commission: Attitudes Towards Alcohol] Accessed 24.03.08 </ref> In addition to this 'almost half of victims of violent crime believe the offender to be under the influence of alcohol and just over a quarter of all people think that drunk and rowdy behaviour is a problem in their area' <ref> Jacqui Smith Safe.Sensible.Social - Alcohol Strategy (keynote speech delivered 20th February 2008)[http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/core/page.do?pageId=198576  Jacqui Smith Safe.Sensible.Social] Accessed 24.03.08 </ref> Much of this misuse is preventable. <ref> Sir Liam Donaldson [http://www.nwph.net/alcohol/alcohol_indications_summary.pdf Sir Liam Donaldson in Association of Public Health Observatories: Indications of Public Health in English Regions: Alcohol]  Accessed 24.03.08 </ref> For this reason the UK Alcohol Policy exists.
+Alcohol is a socially accepted and culturally significant commodity in the UK; the 1996 Health Survey for England found only a minority permanently abstained from drinking alcohol, 4% of men and 7% of women. High levels of alcohol consumption, unsurprisingly, result in increased rates of alcohol related harm.  In the UK rates of alcohol consumption have risen steadily, with per capita rates of consumption more than doubling between 1950 and 2000.
-== UK policy responses ==
+==Non-Elected Stakeholders==
+Alcohol advertising regulations are overseen by the [[Advertising Association]] and the [[Portman Group]] both represent the interests of commercial actors.  Increasing the [[Department of Health]] has invited stakeholders from the alcohol industry and other commercial sectors to become involved in reducing alcohol related harm.  The [[Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network]] has become a platform within the health strategy to deal with alcohol related issues.  Critics have argued that the Network is skewed in favour of commercial interests and gives little scope for effective action on health.
-There are several main policies undertaken in the UK. These typically focus upon reduction, containment, or the displacement of alcohol related problems. Examples of these problems would be such things as excessive noise, antisocial behaviour, underage drinking to name but a few. Reduction of such problems could be dealt with by the enforcement of an age limit for drinkers. Also such short term action as police cracking down on youth drinking by confiscating alcohol on the street is a form of reduction. Containment would be the licensing of outdoor beer gardens in pubs and at events that allows authorities to keep a certain degree of control over drinkers. An example of displacement would be the introduction of the Alcohol Bylaw that forbids people from drinking in public places. When this is enforced it makes sure that people can only drink in private or licensed premises, thus keeping alcohol-related problems to a minimum in the public domain.<ref> Bromley and Nelson [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V68-44DYDK1-1&_user=875629&_coverDate=05%2F31%2F2002&_alid=708137116&_rdoc=2&_fmt=full&_orig=search&_cdi=5808&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=2&_acct=C000046979&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=875629&md5=16e8e6e0fd28ef7f1ff24cf3b909a7ab#toc11 Alcohol-Related Crime and Disorder Across Urban Space and Time, Geoforum, Volume 33, Issue 2, May 2002, Pages 239-254 ] Accessed 18.03.08 </ref>.
+UK alcohol licensing and social disorder policies typically focus on reduction (immediate or short term for example confiscation of alcohol by police), containment or the displacement of alcohol related problems. Priorities include controlling excessive noise, antisocial behaviour, or underage drinking.  Containment aims to control the drinking environment for example in the licensing of outdoor beer gardens in pubs and at events that allows authorities to keep a certain degree of control over drinkers. Displacement includes actions such as the introduction of the Alcohol Bylaws that forbid people from drinking in public places. <ref> Bromley and Nelson [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V68-44DYDK1-1&_user=875629&_coverDate=05%2F31%2F2002&_alid=708137116&_rdoc=2&_fmt=full&_orig=search&_cdi=5808&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=2&_acct=C000046979&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=875629&md5=16e8e6e0fd28ef7f1ff24cf3b909a7ab#toc11 Alcohol-Related Crime and Disorder Across Urban Space and Time, Geoforum, Volume 33, Issue 2, May 2002, Pages 239-254 ] Accessed 18.03.08 </ref>.
 == Discrepancies in datasets ==
-The two main sources of information for UK national alcohol statistics are the Office for National Statistics in the Household Survey and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs excise data. Unfortunately there are vast discrepancies in data gathered on identical subjects between the two sources. <ref> Association of Public Health Observatories Website [http://www.nwph.net/alcohol/alcohol_indications_summary.pdf Association of Public Health Observatories: Indications of Public Health in English Regions: Alcohol] Accessed 24.03.08 </ref> In fact alcohol purchases recorded in HM Revenue and customs data are nearly double those in the Office for National Statistics in the Household Survey.<ref>Association of Public Health Observatories Website [http://www.nwph.net/alcohol/alcohol_indications_summary.pdf Association of Public Health Observatories: Indications of Public Health in English Regions: Alcohol (Page 7 Inconsistencies in Datasets)] Accessed 24.03.08 </ref> There are a plethora of further datasets on alcohol consumption and related health problems. However, these too are rather inaccurate.
+In addition there is the problem of differing uses of terminology and the confusion this casts across survey samples. This, of course, subsequently affects the analysis of the data. In addition to this the constant shift of responsibility for recording data with regard to alcohol consumption means that it is almost impossible to see any trends emerging. Despite this, however, some good information does exist.
 ==Related pages==
+*The [[Portman Group]]
 *[[Brewers of Europe]]
 *[[Diageo]]

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 == References ==
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-[[Category:Alcohol]] [[Category:Alcohol Policy Groups]][[Category:Alcohol Industry in the UK]]
+[[Category:Alcohol]] [[Category:Alcohol Policy Groups]][[Category:Alcohol Industry in the UK]][[Category:Web of Influence]]