Alcohol Harm Reduction Bill

This bill creates new rules to reduce harm from alcohol use across the UK. It gives local councils more power to limit where alcohol can be sold and when shops can sell it. The bill requires health warnings on all alcohol products and makes it easier for people to get treatment for alcohol problems. It also allows the government to set minimum prices for alcoholic drinks. The government says this will reduce alcohol-related deaths, hospital admissions, and crime. Critics say it will hurt businesses, limit personal choice, and may not work effectively. The bill affects everyone who buys alcohol, as well as pubs, shops, and treatment services.

• 1Gives local councils more control over alcohol licensing and shop opening hours
• 2Requires health warning labels on all alcoholic drinks
• 3Allows government to set minimum prices for alcohol
• 4Makes alcohol addiction treatment more widely available
• 5Aims to reduce alcohol-related deaths, crime, and hospital visits