Agenda item
Motion Submitted by the Labour Group - Protecting Children from Alcohol Advertising
This Council notes:
- That alcohol can be enjoyed in a responsible way be adults;
- That alcohol can cause serious and fatal diseases, including several types of cancers; that the UK Chief Medical Officers' Alcohol Guidelines advise both men and women that it is safest not to drink regularly more than fourteen units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level;
- That there are over 5000 alcohol-related hospital admissions every year in Trafford;
- That alcohol can only legally be purchased by adults over the age of 18;
- That the advertising of alcohol is designed to make products more appealing and in turn can appeal to children and young people;
- That the Science Committee of the European Alcohol and Health Forum concluded in 2009 that 'alcohol marketing increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol, and to drink more if they are already using alcohol';
- That underage drinkers are more likely to be a victim of crime and those who get drunk at least once a month are twice as likely to commit a criminal offence as those who don't;
- That the recent Healthier Futures/Alcohol Health Alliance public opinion survey found 73% support in Greater Manchester for a 9 p.m. watershed for alcohol adverts on TV;
- That the recent public engagement campaign 'See What Sam Sees' by Healthier Futures, talked with over two hundred people across Greater Manchester and received overwhelming support for a 9 p.m. watershed from the Greater Manchester public.
This Council believes:
- That it is the responsibility of all levels of government to try to ensure good public health in the population.
This Council resolves:
- To request the Leader of the Council to write to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressing these views and asking her to bring forward legislation to introduce a 9pm watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising;
- To continue to promote good health in our borough, to support the UK Chief Medical Officers' Alcohol Guidelines, and to protect children and adults from alcohol-related harm.
Minutes:
It was moved and seconded that:
“This Council notes:
- That alcohol can be enjoyed in a responsible way by adults;
- That alcohol can cause serious and fatal diseases, including several types of cancers; that the UK Chief Medical Officers' Alcohol Guidelines advise both men and women that it is safest not to drink regularly more than fourteen units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level;
- That there are over 5000 alcohol-related hospital admissions every year in Trafford;
- That alcohol can only legally be purchased by adults over the age of 18;
- That the advertising of alcohol is designed to make products more appealing and in turn can appeal to children and young people;
- That the Science Committee of the European Alcohol and Health Forum concluded in 2009 that 'alcohol marketing increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol, and to drink more if they are already using alcohol';
- That underage drinkers are more likely to be a victim of crime and those who get drunk at least once a month are twice as likely to commit a criminal offence as those who don't;
- That the recent Healthier Futures/Alcohol Health Alliance public opinion survey found 73% support in Greater Manchester for a 9 p.m. watershed for alcohol adverts on TV;
- That the recent public engagement campaign 'See What Sam Sees' by Healthier Futures, talked with over two hundred people across Greater Manchester and received overwhelming support for a 9 p.m. watershed from the Greater Manchester public
This Council believes:
- That it is the responsibility of all levels of government to try to ensure good public health in the population.
This Council resolves:
- To request the Leader of the Council to write to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressing these views and asking her to bring forward legislation to introduce a 9 p.m. watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising;
- To continue to promote good health in our borough, to support the UK Chief Medical Officers' Alcohol Guidelines, and to protect children and adults from alcohol-related harm.”
Following speeches in support, the Motion was agreed with the unanimous consent of the Council.
RESOLVED: That this Council notes:
- That alcohol can be enjoyed in a responsible way by adults;
- That alcohol can cause serious and fatal diseases, including several types of cancers; that the UK Chief Medical Officers' Alcohol Guidelines advise both men and women that it is safest not to drink regularly more than fourteen units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level;
- That there are over 5000 alcohol-related hospital admissions every year in Trafford;
- That alcohol can only legally be purchased by adults over the age of 18;
- That the advertising of alcohol is designed to make products more appealing and in turn can appeal to children and young people;
- That the Science Committee of the European Alcohol and Health Forum concluded in 2009 that 'alcohol marketing increases the likelihood that adolescents will start to use alcohol, and to drink more if they are already using alcohol';
- That underage drinkers are more likely to be a victim of crime and those who get drunk at least once a month are twice as likely to commit a criminal offence as those who don't;
- That the recent Healthier Futures/Alcohol Health Alliance public opinion survey found 73% support in Greater Manchester for a 9 p.m. watershed for alcohol adverts on TV;
- That the recent public engagement campaign 'See What Sam Sees' by Healthier Futures, talked with over two hundred people across Greater Manchester and received overwhelming support for a 9 p.m. watershed from the Greater Manchester public
This Council believes:
- That it is the responsibility of all levels of government to try to ensure good public health in the population.
This Council resolves:
- To request the Leader of the Council to write to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, expressing these views and asking her to bring forward legislation to introduce a 9 p.m. watershed for the advertising of alcohol products on TV to protect children and young people from the influence of alcohol advertising;
- To continue to promote good health in our borough, to support the UK Chief Medical Officers' Alcohol Guidelines, and to protect children and adults from alcohol-related harm.
