Governement project antoine

Alcohol Sales

By Antoine

The British Government handling Alcohol issue during

these past years

Summary of the policy in the current government

Issue

Alcohol-related crime and antisocial behavior is at unacceptable levels. In 53% of violent incidents over 2013 to 2014, the victim thought their attacker had been drinking.Alcohol misuse is a strong contributory factor in a wide range of offense, including:

• public order offense (often antisocial in nature, these can involve disorderly groups of people; rowdy, threatening and abusive behavior; and urinating in public)• criminal damage• minor and serious assaults• violent offenses• traffic offenses

We won’t tolerate those who behave drunkenly and unacceptably in public, or those who sell alcohol irresponsibly.

Actions

The Home Office is responsible for overseeing the laws on supplying alcohol and late-night refreshment.We have introduced new measures to fight alcohol-related crime and antisocial behavior. The government set out in its alcohol strategy (March 2012) a wide-ranging set of reforms to tackle binge drinking and the corrosive effect it has on individuals and communities .The government’s response in July 2013 to the public consultation set out the ways it intends to fight alcohol misuse.In 2012, we commenced early morning alcohol restriction orders and introduced a levy for late-night licence holders to contribute to policing costs.In February 2014, we established 20 local alcohol action areas, in which local communities will work to address the problems caused by alcohol in their area.In May 2014 we introduced a ban on the worst cases of very cheap and harmful alcohol sales.

Background Licensing authorities are responsible for administering the Licensing Act 2003 in their areas. This includes issuing licenses and enforcing the conditions of the license, often working with the police. Licensing authorities are part of the local council.There is statutory guidance issued under section 182 of the act that provides detailed advice to licensing authorities on the requirements and their responsibilities under the act.For example, licensing authorities must publish a licensing policy statement on their websites setting out how they intend to run and enforce the licensing process in their area.They must keep a register of, among other things, all:

• personal licences• premises licences• club premises certificates• temporary event notices

You can inspect the register during office hours at your local council free of charge. In addition, licensing authorities are required by law to publish details of certain applications on their website. These include:• new applications for premises license or club premises certificates• some variations to existing license/certificates• provisional statement

Comparison between UK and US about alcohol policy

18 vs. 21If you’re not 21, you’re not allow to drink. England, on the other hand, allows its residents to legally drink by age 18. England more likely to face their drinks being poured away in front of them than the potential legal punishments facing underage consumers in America. Moreover, people in England can drink openly in public. Whereas in America, the brown paper bag method rules the roost. The restriction on public drinking in America somewhat limits the fun of pre-drinking on the way to your destination.

Pubs vs. Bars

Pubs represent the heart of England in both rural and urban settings. The English inhabit them like Americans inhabit coffee shops. The United States has attempted to replicate the traditional feel of the iconic pub establishment, but manages to fall somewhat flat. Americans are unable to capture the warm, quixotic environment of the English drinker. In America, the “bar” is more prevalent than the “pub.” Instead of serving low alcohol percentage drinks, such as beer or wine, Americans are more likely drinking cups or down shots to reach maximum levels of drunkenness in the shortest possible time. While this practice is entirely excessive, at times it can be quite impressive. And here lies the essential difference between the United States and the United Kingdom: the pub revolves around conversation and the experience of enjoyable tipsiness, whereas the bar often emphasizes getting wasted until you can’t see straight. The English don’t necessarily drink fast, but they can certainly drink to excess.

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University vs. College

American parties often put English parties to shame – providing they don’t get shut down by the cops. Successful ones, immortalized in such films as “Project X” and “Superbad,” are idolized by Brits. While house parties do often occur in England, they’re usually messy affairs thrown in tiny, terraced student houses where partygoers squeeze together like sardines. Thankfully, English students have other options: student unions on campuses provide cheap alcohol. Plus, the small amount of classroom hours ascribed to most students allow them to go out mostly midweek when the clubs, pubs and bars lure students in with deals and free shots. In England, everybody drinks. In America, the shots and chasers method of drinking may have stemmed from a fear of getting caught red-handed by police, parents or even dormitories’ Resident Assistants. Everybody drinks, but some countries are sneakier about it than others.

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Work citedhttp://dailycollegian.com/2013/04/26/england-vs-america-the-drinking-debates/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-alcohol-sales/2010-to-2015-government-policy-alcohol-sales

http://www.number10.gov.uk/policy/