The Scottish Government have announces a minimum unit price of 50p.
In response to the announcement SHAAP issued a press release that can be read here. Dr Peter Rice, chair of SHAAP said: “SHAAP welcomes the announcement of further progress towards minimum unit pricing. We first called for this in 2007 because of our concerns about the effect of cheap alcohol on Scotland’s health. The Medical and Nursing Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland were united in the view that action was needed. We need price controls that are effective in all economic circumstances, and don’t leave crucial decisions affecting health in the hands of the retailers and Minimum Unit Price achieves this.”