Monday, 08 February 2010




The minimum pricing of alcohol in Scotland should be set at 50p per unit - 10p more than that proposed by the SNP government, according to the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The society, whose members include experts in health, public policy, economics and law, said that a minimum price of 40p would be insufficient to reduce consumption. Sir Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer for England, suggested a minimum price of 50p per unit in his annual report last year. "If such bold legislation is...
Full Story: The Times



 

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