In 2006, figures from Wrexham council showed 30 per cent of test sales resulted in an underage person being sold alcohol.
The council funded a part-time enforcement officer to try and crack down on the sale of booze to under-18s, by raising awareness of licensee’s responsibilities.
The officer also increased the number of test purchases of alcohol a year.
Figures up to March 2008 showed the rate of sales to underage volunteers had almost halved – to 17 per cent.
The council has said it will continue with efforts to cut sales of alcohol to under-18s, through schemes including a proof of age cards and training for staff selling alcohol.
David Bithell, lead member for the environment at Wrexham council, said: “Parents are rightly concerned about the amount of alcohol young people are able to get hold of and this initiative is helping reduce the number of underage sales.”
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