UK: House of Lords Peer Jean Coussins- former Portman Group Chief Executive - accused of watering down law on alcohol

One of the peers being reported to the police in the 'cash for amendments' scandal is Baroness Coussins, the former director of the alcohol industry's Portman Group. The former chief executive of the Portman Group, an organisation funded by the drinks industry "to promote responsible behaviour", was ennobled in 2007. She now runs her own consultancy company which has represented clients from the "food and drinks industries". However, she does not declare the firm's clients on the Lord's register of interests. She is now accused of tabling 27 amendments to a private member's bill on alcohol promotion. The peer attempted to block new proposals warning pregnant women of the risk of drinking alcohol.

Read the full articles on the Institute of Alcohol Studies Website.

Read her response to the accusation in the Financial Times.