The move to rise the drinking age for young people is a step in the right direction.MP's need to have a reality check and go even further.If we continue to allow young people to consume such large amount of alcohol will lead to more young deaths. It is time for MP's to seek help and advice from the church.

   A great positive step. I am guessing that you only sent the Citizencard application forms out and not the actual card. Which need 1: Passport photos 2: A professional to countersign for them 3: A fee if over 18. How is this positive. I doubt teenagers will be stupid enough to buy alcohol with their underage card and over 18's will have an nice I.D card to buy cider for their mates. I look forward to peaceful nights in Castleton as all the teenagers proudly holding their ID cards will be cider free.I eagerly await the next crime busting comments from our MP's

   Sorry Paul & Jim - you're both barking up the wrong tree. Raising the age wouldn't do anything but demonise people who drink responsibly. Why don't you have the courage to tackle the drinks industry for a change? Super cheap alcohol, ridiculous drinks promotions in pubs, alchoholic fizzy drinks that deliberately target children, isn't the cause of the problem blindingly obvious? Only the Bolton MP Brian Iddon has had the courage to speak out on this. The rest of you just keep burying your head in the sand.