MP drops bid for 125ml wine measure

Published: 17 October, 2008

A Liberal Democrat MP is dropping his bid to make bars and restaurants sell wine in smaller glasses, saying ministers have since indicated they will back the plans. Text A Liberal Democrat MP is dropping his bid to make bars and restaurants sell wine in smaller glasses, saying ministers have since indicated they will back the plans.

A Liberal Democrat MP is dropping his bid to make bars and restaurants sell wine in smaller glasses, saying ministers have since indicated they will back the plans.

Greg Mulholland has withdrawn his private members bill to make bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants offer wine in 125ml measures, after learning that the government is already planning to back the idea in its forthcoming alcohol strategy.

The government has released a draft code stipulating that the standard measure for wine should be 125ml.

Mullholand's bill, which if passed would have seen amendments to weights and measures legislation, was due to be debated in the Commons today. Mulholland first tabled the bill in January.

The government is currently reviewing its alcohol strategy and considering whether a mandatory code is needed. The deadline for submissions to the government's consultation on alcohol, called 'Safe, Sensible, Social', closed this week. The results are due within three months.

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