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2010-01-30
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.
2010-01-25
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.
2010-01-25
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.
2010-01-12
A new study from York University shows that alcohol misuse could be costing Scottish taxpayers up to £3.56 billion per year.
2010-01-03
An influential cross party committee of MPs looks set to recommend the UK
Government follow the Scottish Government's example and impose a minimum
price on alcohol, according to newspaper reports.
2010-01-02
On January 1st 2010, Russia became the latest country to introduce a minimum pricing system for alcohol. The move was welcomed by SNP Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.
2009-12-23
Scotland's health professionals have backed SNP calls for action on alcohol in the New Year.
2009-12-19
SNP MSP Michael Matheson welcomed comments by Alastair Campbell on his personal blog where he advances an argument that progress on tackling the problem of anti-social drinking can only be made with government action on labelling AND pricing.
2009-11-29
The consensus behind the SNP's plans for minimum pricing on alcohol continues to grow as two former Health Ministers speak up for minimum pricing.
2009-11-26
The SNP Government has published a Bill to help reduce the £2.25 billion cost of alcohol misuse to Scotland's public services and economy.