"I am interested in news about the Alcohol levy. I am not sure that a levy is the only solution, but a review of the whole industry and its social impact is desperately needed. For instance, why are the more expensive wines taxed much higher than the cheap wines? As cheap wines become cheaper their accessibility to susceptible people in lower socio-economic levels is made easier. A careful re-think is necessary ".

Regards

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Dear Swat,
Rev Costello asked me to congratulate you, on his behalf especially on the February issue of SWAT News
Keep up the good work

Best Regards

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Editorial Comments

Herewith a section from an article from the publication in the Baptist Witness (dec 00) issue by Rev. Harley Kitchen, introducing the importance of a global wide prayer proposal designed to effect changes to the abuses of the liquor trade. Some of the comments, all of which are supportive and which we have received are printed below. They are as follows-

"I have been hoping for years that this concern will be taken up in prayer."

" We are so encouraged that a concerted prayer effort has commenced, it is sorely needed."

" I am interested in joining a local prayer initiative regarding alcohol abuse."