Huhne: People caught selling alcohol to children let off lightly

10.44.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 24th Apr 2009

Only seven people caught selling alcohol to children in 2007 were given the maximum fine, figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats show.

The information, contained in a Parliamentary answer, shows that: No one was fined the maximum amount for selling or allowing the sale of alcohol to under 18s No one was find the maximum amount for persistently selling alcohol to children Only seven were fined the maximum amount for selling alcohol to children for consumption on the premises

Commenting, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne said:

"The Government likes to talk tough, but these figures show people being let off lightly for selling alcohol to children.

"Rather than more posturing, ministers should enforce a strict policy to ensure those caught selling alcohol to children lose their licence."