06 FEB 2012
Alcohol-related Crime
Sarah Wollaston (Totnes Conservative)
What estimate has the Minister made of the extent to which cheap alcohol is fuelling the rise in domestic violence?
James Brokenshire (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Home Office; Old Bexley and Sidcup, Conservative)
My hon. Friend highlights the very relevant issue of the connection between alcohol and domestic violence and abuse in the home. Studies have drawn attention to that, which is why we are seeking to take the action that we have been taking, through controls on licensing and addressing the issue of pricing. We will be providing further details on the Government's alcohol strategy shortly.
