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Good idea,Bad idea,or just interfering?
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PUBS and clubs could be banned from opening in Tyneside's poorest neighbourhoods because council bosses fear the unemployed are drinking too much.
Calls have been made for a change in drink laws which would make it harder to open a bar or an off-licence in areas with high unemployment.
Gateshead Council has led efforts to convince ministers they need a “tough love” approach to help tackle alcohol-related crime and ill health.
The Government asked Gateshead and other councils what changes they want to see as part of a review of licensing powers.
And Tyneside’s leaders have made it clear they should be allowed to tell would-be landlords and landladies they will not be allowed to open up in areas with high unemployment and low life expectancy.
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I think it's a step too far .I recognise that there is a problem with under age drinking but i don't think this is the way to tackle it,making it illegal to drink under 18 or even 21yrs would be more practical
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