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Scotland

Scottish Government to review the minimum unit price for alcohol

The Scottish Government is to review the level of its minimum unit price for alcohol, it has been confirmed. Public health minister Maree Todd said the policy, which means alcohol cannot be sold for less than 50p per unit, had “helped reduce alcohol ...

28 Jun 2022 at 16:54

Scotland

Alcohol prices went up faster after introduction of minimum price – research

Drinkers in Scotland saw alcohol prices go up faster than those south of the border after minimum pricing laws were introduced, a report has found, with strong ciders and own-brand spirits rising the most. But after flagship minimum unit pricing ...

15 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Holyrood backs 30% hike in Scotland’s minimum unit price for alcohol

An increase in the minimum price for alcohol has been approved by MSPs despite concerns from the Conservatives that the policy has not been a “slam dunk success”. MSPs backed by 88 votes to 28 Scottish Government plans to hike the minimum unit ...

17 Apr 2024 at 18:47

Scotland

Minimum pricing ‘effective’ in reducing alcohol consumption, study finds

Minimum unit pricing has been effective in reducing alcohol consumption in the three years since it was implemented, according to a report. The latest data showing the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) was published in a report on Tuesday ...

22 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Ministers propose increasing minimum alcohol unit price to 65p

Scotland

Proposal to increase minimum alcohol unit price to 65p

The minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland could increase to 65p per unit under proposals from ministers. Set at 50p per unit when introduced in 2018, the current term for MUP will come to an end on April 30, 2024. Drugs and ...

20 Sept 2023 at 16:35

Scotland

Committee backs increase to minimum unit pricing

A committee of MSPs has backed the increase to the minimum unit price of alcohol as a minister urged councils to spend Government funding on addiction services. The change will see the floor rise from 50p to 65p from September 30. At ...

26 Mar 2024 at 12:17

Scotland

Cross-border alcohol purchasing ‘minimal’, research finds

Scots are not crossing the border to buy alcohol in sufficient numbers to impact the aims of minimum unit pricing (MUP), new research has found. The Scottish Government instituted the controversial policy – which placed a minimum ...

08 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Tory MSPs clash with alcohol charity chiefs over minimum unit pricing

Conservative MSPs clashed with alcohol charity chiefs around the data on the health impacts of minimum unit pricing (MUP), ahead of a Government decision on raising the price later this week. The Tories’ Dr Sandesh Gulhane and ...

06 Feb 2024 at 12:46

Scotland

Alcohol levy could raise £57m for support services, report claims

A levy on retail outlets selling alcohol could raise £57 million to be spent on local treatment, recovery support and prevention, a think tank has claimed. Research from the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of ...

05 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Medical experts defend research into minimum alcohol pricing

A group of medical experts have defended an agency’s research into the effects of alcohol minimum unit pricing (MUP), saying a Conservative MSP was wrong to challenge it. The group backed the approach taken by Public ...

11 Aug 2023 at 23:30

Scotland

Calls to restore funding in Budget to tackle alcohol-related problems

An organisation that works to reduce alcohol-related harm has called for funding to be restored in the upcoming Scottish Budget. Scottish Health Action On Alcohol Problems (Shaap) has called for alcohol funding to ...

02 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Health minister to seek introduction of minimum alcohol pricing in NI

Stormont’s Health minister is to seek Executive approval for introducing minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Northern Ireland. Mike Nesbitt signalled his intention to implement a policy similar to that in ...

17 Oct 2024 at 15:44

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