Pricing floor for alcohol would punish responsible drinkers - Govt
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Justice Minister Andrew Little told the Herald that he was "lukewarm at best" and minimum pricing because it would unfairly affect "the vast majority of people who safely consume alcohol".
"This Government has no intention of revisiting current alcohol laws anytime soon. This is not something we're getting into," Little said.
This is a stark contrast to Labour's position in 2011, when it was a staunch supporter of minimum pricing under sweeping alcohol law reform.
| A surprisingly sensible standpoint from Labour.
I don't see a benefit for chronic alcoholics from minimum pricing. They'll just pay more and keep drinking. What they need is intervention.
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I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?
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