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					Originally Posted by Chris T
					
				 OK, to address your point: in the absence of a ban, how would you propose to conduct a study of sufficient scale and rigour to demonstrate convincingly the type of effect a ban would have? | 
	
 We have pilot studies in other areas such as longer opening hours for licensed premises that can be conducted in whole towns or areas for a set period of time to assess the changes. How can a ban be introduced without this kind of evidence?