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06/02/2008
Parents Face Censure Over Teenage Drinking
Parents could be fined for letting their children drink alcohol in the streets. The measures are expected to be outlined by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith in a proposed crackdown on under-18s engaging in anti-social behaviour.
The Government plans to extend the use of parenting contracts to help more mums and dads to keep control of their children. The orders, which can last for up to a year, are designed to help parents improve their skills so that they can prevent problems in their child's behaviour.
In her first major speech on the subject, Home Secretary Smith is expected to indicate the Home Office is willing to extend police powers to confiscate alcohol from youths.
Mrs Smith will announce a £750,000 clampdown by police and community support officers during the half term holiday later this month.
Although officers are already allowed to seize bottles and cans from under-18s found drinking in town centres and residential areas some police chiefs want the law tightened even further. Officers are set to target underage drinking haunts in more than 100 areas where young people often gather.
The wider drinks industry will also be targeted under Smith's new measures. An independent review will be carried out to ensure the drinks industry is regulating itself and selling alcohol responsibly.
Ministers will be putting pressure on pubs, bars and clubs to stop selling alcohol to under-18s, whilst drinks companies and supermarkets with excessively cheap drinks promotions are also expected to be hit as part of the proposed shake-up.
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The Government plans to extend the use of parenting contracts to help more mums and dads to keep control of their children. The orders, which can last for up to a year, are designed to help parents improve their skills so that they can prevent problems in their child's behaviour.
In her first major speech on the subject, Home Secretary Smith is expected to indicate the Home Office is willing to extend police powers to confiscate alcohol from youths.
Mrs Smith will announce a £750,000 clampdown by police and community support officers during the half term holiday later this month.
Although officers are already allowed to seize bottles and cans from under-18s found drinking in town centres and residential areas some police chiefs want the law tightened even further. Officers are set to target underage drinking haunts in more than 100 areas where young people often gather.
The wider drinks industry will also be targeted under Smith's new measures. An independent review will be carried out to ensure the drinks industry is regulating itself and selling alcohol responsibly.
Ministers will be putting pressure on pubs, bars and clubs to stop selling alcohol to under-18s, whilst drinks companies and supermarkets with excessively cheap drinks promotions are also expected to be hit as part of the proposed shake-up.
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