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In a bid to get the government to take a tougher stance on alcohol advertising in the UK, a private members bill is to be proposed by the Totnes MP, Dr Sarah Wollaston to limit the exposure of children to alcohol marketing. The second reading is scheduled for Friday 9th September 2011 in the House of Commons.

The bill will mirror long-standing French legislation, which bans alcohol promotion on television before 9 pm and internet ploys such as 'advergames' which disguise alcohol marketing.

At a time when alcohol-related hospital admissions continue to be too high for young people action is needed now to stop the endless exposure of our children to alcohol marketing. In Scotland 17.5% of all deaths in the 16-24 age group were estimated to be caused by attributable alcohol conditions. In 2008 there were 2843 deaths among 15-24 year-olds in England and Wales, and almost one in four (23 per cent) of these are attributable to alcohol.

Please contact your MP and ask them to support this bill, which could make a significant difference. For more information on the bill and to contact your MP click here.