Support grows for minimum drink prices

People are in favour of minimum prices for alcohol and bans on advertising, but are against ending sponsorship of sport and music events, according to a survey.

Four out of 10 people said that an immediate family member drank too much, with seven out of 10 people saying they know someone who consumed excessively.

Most of the findings of the survey, commissioned by the Health Research Board, back recommendations of a Government expert group on tackling alcohol abuse.