Thursday, August 11, 2005

Blunkett offers concessions on drinking hours / The Guardian, 11 Aug 2005

http://society.guardian.co.uk/drugsandalcohol/story/0,8150,1546778,00.html
Hugh Muir and Patrick Wintour
"Government ministers yesterday moved to quell mounting concern over plans to allow 24 hour drinking.
David Blunkett and culture minister James Purnell offered an olive branch to those who oppose the policy, promising to review or perhaps repeal the legislation if it does leads to a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour."