I am pleased that Senator Kitt mentioned the subject of drinking. As somebody who is anything but a Pioneer I believe that there is indisputable evidence that excessive drinking is a contributory factor to the sense of pointlessness that has led to the frightening increase in young suicides. I do not believe that the opening hours of licensed premises are the cause rather they are a symptom of our problem. The longer opening hours do not explain the almost 50% increase per capita in the consumption of alcohol in the last five years. We should wonder about this vastly increased level of consumption of alcohol.