Under 16s:

With the new licensing law, it is now at the Landlord's discretion as to whether children are allowed anywhere in a pub. They cannot of course, buy or drink alcohol on the premises.

The Chief Medical Officer now recommends that children should have an alcohol-free childhood - if children drink alcohol, it shouldn't be before they are 15 years old

The Chief Medical Officers Guidance 2009

• If young people aged 15 to 17 years old drink alcohol, it should always be with the guidance of a parent or carer or in a supervised environment
• Parents and young people should be aware that drinking, even at age 15 or older, can be hazardous to health and not drinking is the healthiest option
• If children aged 15 to 17 drink alcohol they should do so infrequently and on no more than one day a week - they should never drink more than the adult daily limits
• The importance of parental influence on children's alcohol use should be communicated to parents, carers and professionals