Minutes:
Levels of Underage Drinking in Belfast
In accordance with Notice on the Agenda, Councillor P. Maskey proposed:
“That this council expresses concern at the levels of underage drinking in Belfast, calls on the Minister for Social Development to introduce effective measures to help combat alcohol misuse, including the clear and identifiable marking of carrier bags provided by off-licences.”
The proposal was seconded by Councillor Attwood.
At the request of Councillor McCausland and with the permission of the Council, the proposer agreed to amend the Notice of Motion and that it be replaced with the following:
“This Council expresses concern at the levels of underage drinking in Belfast and calls upon the Minister for Social Development and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety to bring forward a comprehensive and coherent cross-Departmental strategy to combat alcohol misuse, including education, legislation and models of good practice elsewhere. The Council calls also for the clear and identifiable marking of carrier bags provided by off-licences and for the introduction of more sensible opening hours.”
The Notice of Motion, as amended, was thereupon put to the Council and passed unanimously.