The sale of discounted beer, wine and spirits is due to stop as it is currently being blamed for encouraging excessive alcohol consumption. This scheme, overseen by Health Secretary Andy Burnham, will apply to supermarkets, pubs, clubs and other licensed premises as a way to curb alcohol abuse.  This will also mark a change in policy for Gordon Brown and the Labour Government as they have previously opposed to setting prices and have taken libertarian views on alcohol legislation.  Mr Burnham hopes that the scheme will be supported by the Conservatives.