[Barrie Yates]

Fully agree with what Guinness has pointed out - research by a bunch of academics who have probably never lived in the real world.
This minimum price will not affect me too much and nor will it affect the binge drinkers/drunken yobs, of both sexes.
What would have a considerable affect is more rigid enforcement by the police and realistic sentencing by the magistrates and judges - put them into prison for a minimum period and bring back Borstals for the ones too young to go to into adult prison.

However, looking on the bright side, the supermarkets could well cut prices on beers to use them as loss leaders to encourage more people to go and do their normal shopping there - some hope maybe, but why not be an optimist?