Should we pay more tax on booze to fund problem drinker care? #BBCNolan

Aug 19, 2014, 10:38 AM

Should we pay more tax on alcohol to pay for the rehab of problem drinkers? The idea by Think tank, The Centre for Social Justice, are calling for a treatment tax which would see a levy of 1p per unit of alcohol added on drinks purchased outside pubs, rising to 2p by 2024. This could mean about 18p added to the price of a bottle of wine after 2024. Are you prepared to pay more for your booze to tackle addiction? Stephen gets the views of commentator Chris Ryder and journalist Emma Woolf