minimum pricing; alcohol

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has called on opposition parties to put Scots health first as Parliament prepares to continue discussions on the proposal for a minimum price for alcohol.

Labour coalition partners in the Welsh Assembly Government are seeking devolution of licensing powers to Wales in order to introduce a minimum price for alcohol.

The SNP today welcomed David Cameron's support for a minimum alcohol pricing scheme in England and called on him to tell Scotland's Tories to back SNP plans for minimum pricing in Scotland.

The SNP comment on a Tory amendment attempting to block the introduction of essential measures to tackle Scotland’s problems with alcohol.

The Scottish Parliament's Health Committee has backed action to tackle Scotland's relationship with alcohol.

Supermarket Tesco has backed the SNP's proposals for minimum pricing.

Michael Matheson MSP has welcomed a call by the Welsh Assembly Government for the introduction of minimum alcohol pricing to help tackle the harm done by harmful drinking.

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Bill Hewitt, has announced the Kirk's support for the SNP's minimum pricing proposals.

Today (Monday 25th January) Fife’s licensing board has backed proposals for minimum pricing on alcohol following a motion by the SNP’s David Mogg and seconded by Liberal Democrat William Sangster. The news comes the same day as drink giant Tennent’s also announced its support for plan.

SNP MSP Michael Matheson has today (Monday) welcomed the news that Tennent’s, one of Scotland’s leading alcohol brands, supports the Scottish Government’s minimum pricing plan.