Kieran McCarthy MLA said: “I would like to see research conducted on introducing a minimum price for alcohol to look into the impacts of such a move. At present, some drinks containing alcohol can be bought extremely cheaply and we need to examine this area very closely.
“The vast majority of people consume alcohol responsibly, but the problems caused to society by those who do not act responsibly must be minimised. Creating a minimum alcohol price could be considered as one of a wider range of measures that might help address this issue.”
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