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“The Government's enthusiasm for 24 hour drinking puzzles me... We want people to be responsible, yet we urge them to drink.”

Quote by Frank Dobson

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Frank Dobson
Frank Dobson

Frank Dobson is a prominent British politician born on March 15, 1940. He served as the Secretary of State for Health, dedicated to improving public health in the UK. more

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