Consultation on how alcohol is sold and supplied

This consultation looks at proposed changes to the law regarding alcohol sales.

We'd like your opinions on a proposed new code of practice for alcohol retailers. We want to ensure those who sell and supply alcohol do so responsibly, in order to prevent alcohol-related crime, disorder and nuisance. 

The new code will contain both mandatory and optional local licensing rules and requirements. 

We want to hear views, experiences and evidence from members of the public, those who retail alcohol and represent the alcohol retail industry, licensing authorities and the police who have to enforce licensing policy, and health bodies and the third sector who have to deal with the impact of alcohol-related harm.

How to respond

To respond to the consultation you can do any of the following:

Reply by email: download one of the three Microsoft Word forms below, complete it on your computer and then email it to alcohol.consultation@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

If you are a member of the public, you can use our dedicated online consultation form (new window).

If you are in the alcohol industry, you can:

• use the online consultation form for members of trade associations and those who sell or supply alcohol (new window)
• use the online consultation form for licensing authorities, enforcement agencies and health organisations (new window)

Finally, anyone can respond to the consultation by post. To do so, download one of the Microsoft Word forms below, then once you've filled it in, post it to:
   The Alcohol Strategy Unit
   4th Floor Peel Building
   Home Office
   2 Marsham Street
   London SW1P 4DF

If you prefer, we can send a pre-printed response form to you. Just call 0207 035 1759, or write to the address above. 

There is also an impact assessment for this consultation.

This consultation closed on 14 August 2009. Thank you to everyone who responded.

Date: Wed May 13 09:32:58 BST 2009

• Safe. Sensible. Social. Selling alcohol responsibly (PDF file - 1mb - Warning: large file)

  This consultation looks at a new code of practice to ensure people sell alcohol responsibly.

• Public response form (Microsoft Word file - 93kb)

  Members of the public can use this form to respond to the alcohol consultation.

• Response form for licensing authorities and public health bodies (Microsoft Word file - 51kb)

  Those who work for licensing authorities or in public health can use this form to respond.

• Response form for alcohol retailers and trade members (Microsoft Word file - 49kb)

  Alcohol retailers and those in the trade should use this form to respond.

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