Difference between revisions of "All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm"
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*Licensing and treatment services <ref> [http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/what-we-do/appg-on-alcohol-harm/ Alcohol Concern Bio]Alcohol Concern, accessed 6 October 2015 </ref> | *Licensing and treatment services <ref> [http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/what-we-do/appg-on-alcohol-harm/ Alcohol Concern Bio]Alcohol Concern, accessed 6 October 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ===Officers as at September 2015=== | ||
| + | *[[Fiona Bruce]] - [[Conservative Party]] - Chair & Registered Contact | ||
| + | *Lord [[Clive Brooke]] of Alverthorpe - [[Labour]] - Vice Chair | ||
| + | *Baroness [[Dianne Hayter]] of Kentish Town - [[Labour]] - Vice Chair | ||
| + | *Baroness [[Ilora Finlay]] of Llandaff - Crossbencher - Vice Chair | ||
| + | *Dr [[Lisa Cameron]] - [[Scottish National Party]] - Vice Chair <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/150929/alcohol-harm.htm All-Party Group on Alcohol Harm]Parliament website, accessed 6 October 2015 </ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 10:15, 6 October 2015
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Harm was established 'to promote discussion of alcohol related issues and to raise issues of concern and make recommendations to government and other policy makers.' [1]
The APPGAH is made up of cross-party MPs and peers sitting in the House of Lords who wish to see alcohol related harm in the UK reduced.
The group has recently launched their 2015 manifesto, which called upon political parties to commit to a range of pledges designed to tackle alcohol related harm leading up to the UK general election of May that year. [2]
Activities
- To actively reduce alcohol related harm in the UK
- To promote the discussion of alcohol-related issues, raise matters of concern and to make recommendations to government and inform policy
Areas & issues
- Advertising and young people
- Drink Driving
- Alcohol and the armed forces
- Licensing and treatment services [3]
Members
Officers as at September 2015
- Fiona Bruce - Conservative Party - Chair & Registered Contact
- Lord Clive Brooke of Alverthorpe - Labour - Vice Chair
- Baroness Dianne Hayter of Kentish Town - Labour - Vice Chair
- Baroness Ilora Finlay of Llandaff - Crossbencher - Vice Chair
- Dr Lisa Cameron - Scottish National Party - Vice Chair [4]
Notes
- ↑ All-Party Group on Alcohol HarmParliament Website, accessed 6 October 2015
- ↑ Alcohol Concern BioAlcohol Concern, accessed 6 October 2015
- ↑ Alcohol Concern BioAlcohol Concern, accessed 6 October 2015
- ↑ All-Party Group on Alcohol HarmParliament website, accessed 6 October 2015
