Road safety minister: 'no plans to change the drink-drive limit'

Government denies reports England and Wales were considering cutting alcohol limit to follow Scotland

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The government has dismissed reports that the drink-drive limits in England and Wales could be cut by almost a third.

Road safety minister Andrew Jones has said there is "no review" and "no plans to change the drink-drive limit".

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