Sister calls for ban on alcohol delivery apps after death
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25 claimsAlexandria (Alex) Hughes started a petition calling for a ban on alcohol sales through delivery apps following her sister Zoe's death.
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Zoe Hughes was spending between £1,000 and £1,500 a month on alcohol through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats.
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5 questionsWhat specific safeguards or monitoring systems do delivery apps currently have in place to prevent sales to intoxicated individuals, beyond stated policies?
How many other cases of alcohol-related harm have been linked to rapid delivery services, and is there data on the scale of the problem?
What is the government's timeline for reviewing licensing rules for rapid alcohol delivery, and what specific changes are being considered?
Did any of the delivery companies take action on Zoe Hughes' account prior to her death, given the high volume and frequency of orders?
What legal liability, if any, do delivery platforms have when alcohol sold through their service contributes to a death?
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