The BBC say that the BMA are to debate whether they would like to see the age at which alcohol can legally be bought raised to 21:
Dr Chris Spencer-Jones, chairman of the BMA’s public health committee, said it was important to restrict access to alcohol to stop “young people forming bad habits”.He said: “Sales of cheap alcohol from supermarkets and other retailers are fuelling binge drinking. There are now aisles and aisles devoted to alcohol in some supermarkets.”
The Home Office say they have no plans to raise the “minimum drinking age” – which the legally minded amongst you will know is different from the age at which alcohol can be purchased.
Slip of the tongue?
Update – looks like the BMA voted against raising the age at which it is legal to purchase alcohol.
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