Children Exploit Alcohol Loophole Claims MP

Claims children are exploiting inadequate age-checks to buy alcohol online are to be taken up with the Home Office by a Devon MP.

Dr Sarah Wollaston said research suggests websites are offering alcohol with "no discernible" identity check.
In a report by Serve Legal, there is an indication of a rise in high street retailers asking for ID.

As a result however, teenagers have been switching to the internet to buy alcohol, the report said.
The research, analysed by Plymouth University, showed the number of shops asking for proof of age had gone up from 55% in 2007 to 71% by 2010.

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