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Minimum price announced

2 Sep 2010

  

The Scottish Government today announced they will propose a minimum price of 45p per unit at Stage 2 of the Alcohol Bill currently under consideration in the Scottish Parliament. Responding to the announcement SHAAP Director, Tom Roberts, said: "We welcome a...read more

Review of Alcohol Price and Taxation

31 Aug 2010

  

SHAAP has submitted a response to the HM treasury review of alcohol pricing and taxation. In it, we argue that alcohol taxation policy should explicitly acknowledge and consider health objectives and a successful policy should be measured by its effectiveness in reducing...read more

SHAAP endorses Sheffield modelling on minimum price for alcohol

23 Aug 2010

  

The British Medical Association (BMA), Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have endorsed the reviewed findings of researchers at Sheffield University on the impact that minimum pricing per unit of alcohol will have on...read more

Extent of cheap alcohol availability revealed

21 Jul 2010

  

Two reports have been published by NHS Health Scotland which show the extent of cheap alcohol sales in Scotland. Their updated report on alcohol sales over the last five years (2005-09) shows that the average price of alcohol is £1.31 per unit in bars, pubs, clubs,...read more

Doctors call for end to supermarket 'reward' points for alcohol

Alcohol Scotland Bill passes first stage

Leading campaigners in Scotland unite to urge MSPs to back the Alcohol Bill

NICE guidance confirms efficacy of minimum pricing

World health ministers endorse global strategy to tackle harmful alcohol use

New research shows cheap alcohol is bought by all income groups