Tag: minimum pricing
Letter from Scotland
Scotland has become the first country in the world to introduce a minimum price for alcohol. It’s a bold attempt to tackle one of our many demons. From 1st May it has become a...
Letter from Scotland
Sometimes I regret being tee-total, but not this week. Edinburgh is hosting a world conference on alcohol policy with 500 experts from Europe, Asia and America all considering the question – how do we...
Minimum price for alcohol likely to be 50p
The preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit, it was announced today by The Scottish Government.
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that, at this level, the price was equivalent to the 45p...
Minimum pricing back on the agenda
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has called on MSPs to do the right thing and support minimum pricing when the entire Scottish Parliament votes on the issue for the first time this week.
Her appeal comes...
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