Super-strength lagers, favoured by binge drinkers and alcoholics, are to face a big rise in duty in the Budget to try to improve the nation’s health. Beers with an alcohol content of more than 7.5%, which health campaigners and homeless charities have warned promote alcoholism, are expected to increase by 3p a pint. Those with an alcohol strength of 2.8% or below could see the duty reduced by 3p a pint to tempt brewers to produce more low-alcohol beer and encourage drinkers to restrict their alcohol intake.
The Sunday Times
