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Alcohol Sales (Regulation of Prices and Promotion) Bill

To regulate prices charged for units of alcoholic drinks; to regulate point of sale promotions, advertising and labelling of alcoholic drinks; to establish an industry council to administer the regulation of prices and promotions; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

20 October 2008

In Plain English

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If enacted, the bill would set rules for the price charged per unit of alcoholic drinks and tighten controls on point‑of‑sale promotions, advertising and labelling. It would also create an industry council to administer and oversee these price and promotion rules.

Key Points

  • Unit pricing rules for alcoholic drinks.
  • Regulation of point-of-sale promotions, advertising and labelling of alcohol.
  • Establishment of an industry council to administer the regulations.

Who is affected?

Consumers (people who buy alcohol)Retailers and hospitality venues (shops, pubs, bars, supermarkets)Alcohol producers and suppliersAdvertising and marketing industry involved with alcoholIndustry bodies that would participate in or be affected by the industry council

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

10 Jun 2008

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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