High number of pubs fail under-age test purchase operation

Two thirds of Nottingham pubs visited failed an under-age test purchase operation.

Of 23 premises visited, 16 failed to prevent entry and served two teenage girls aged 15 and 16.

Police focused on the Parliament Street area of the town, which has seen an increase in levels of alcohol-related disorder since April.

Inspector Paul Winter said: "The premises that failed need to put in extra measures to ensure they improve immediately, as this is completely unacceptable.​

"It is the licensee's responsibility to ensure that staff do not sell alcohol to under-18s, by training staff and ensuring that potential customers are asked for identification.

"Everyone has a part to play to rid our city of under-age drinking. We need parents to be aware of where their children are, door staff must ask for ID at entry, and the person behind the bar should refuse to serve alcohol if they are not sure of a customer's age."

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Ken Nason via email, 04/09/2006Since when has "to prevent entry" been a requirement of the licensing act?

So, out of 23 pubs targetted specifically by deception to entrap licensees, two under aged girls were served. Propoganda requires that it is always reported as a worse picture than it is.

Could this be because it was thought that the trade would self destruct under the new requirements? And that those who blame us for all of the ills of the world are loosing their agenda?

Of course conspiracy theorists will have a field day with that one.