County MP Stephen Crabb has called on the Government and the drinks industry to "get a grip" as shocking new figures reveal that Wales has the highest levels of teenage drinking in Europe.

Research carried out by the University of Edinburgh indicated that more than a quarter of 13-year-olds in Wales had been drunk at least twice.

And the stats came as it was revealed that police and PCSOs in Broad Haven recently confiscated more than 150 bottles and cans of alcohol, plus litres and litres of spirits, cider and wine from under-age drinkers in a single night.

A group of youngsters had gathered for what was believed to be a post exam party earlier this month.

PCSO Jude Parr said: "All the alcohol confiscated was poured away in front of them. We are not out to spoil their fun but the noise and the mess they leave behind causes distress to local residents.

"Alcohol can also lead to anti-social behaviour and violence. Parents need to be aware by dropping their young people at these events, this is what they are potentially exposing them to."

After spending a Saturday evening shadowing Chief Superintendent Dean Richards to see the battle local police face in tackling binge drink disorder.

Mr Crabb said: "It is time that the Government, politicians, parents and retailers face up to the reality of a Wales where consumption of alcohol has shot up, where supermarkets sell beer at a cheaper price than water, where one child under eight is being admitted to hospital almost every month after drinking alcohol, and town centres are blighted by vomit and violence every weekend.

"We are in the midst of a dangerous epidemic of binge drinking; the time has come for robust action to tackle this crisis."

Mr Crabb called on the Government to take stronger action against retailers who sell alcohol to under-age teenagers, and consider the case for taxing the alcoholic content of drinks.