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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
The smoking laws have done enough damage to pubs by not being flexible, let's not make the same mistake with beer.
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Not sure how you can be flexible with a smoking ban. There either IS one or there ISN'T.
The ban has to be seen in a long term context. Yes, some people have stopped going to pubs because they can't have a smoke, but others are being drawn to them by the cleaner atmosphere, and the knowledge their clothes won't smell like a used ash tray next morning.
As for pricing of alcohol, the suggestion has been to make the minimum price 50p per unit to get rid of cheap 2 for 1 supermarket and off licence offers. It equates to a pound a pint, so unless there are any pubs selling beer below that level, they won't be affected.