Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has outlined its plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. The Minimum Pricing Bill has not yet set out the proposed price but has commissioned further work by the University of Sheffield to model its likely impact .
Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) have launched a new Manifesto which calls for the new Scottish Parliament to take decisive steps to reduce the harm caused by alcohol by: Increasing the price and reducing the availability of alcohol Specifically targeting supermarkets for increased regulation Banning alcohol sports sponsorship Reducing drink driving limits to 50mg Awareness raising campaign on the harm alcohol causes to others Improved treatment and support services for people in need See here for the full 8 calls to action .
Introducing a minimum price for alcohol in Northern Ireland is an important step in the prevention of suicide and self-harm, as well as addressing wider health and social issues the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has said…
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Monday, December 20, 2010
The brewer and pub owner Greene King has called for the “minimum pricing debate to continue” following a policy shift towards taxation and below cost. Greene King, who have previously spoken out in favour of minimum pricing, commissioned a review of the IFS alcohol pricing report which urged higher taxation over minimum pricing. Review of IFS Impact of Introducing a Minimum Price on Alcohol in Britain [pdf] In a press release , Greene King stated that minimum pricing would be a “targeted solution”, “raising the level of the lowest priced alcohol and directly tackling the behaviour which is causing most concern.” However it also suggested that in contrast to the IFS report, the alcohol industry would not benefit from increased profit – in fact it could lose as much as £1.2 billion per year
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Balance , the regional alcohol group for the North East, has carried out a Survey of North East Publicans [pdf] to explore business, trends and policy issues affecting publicans. A total of 244 pubs and clubs in the North East of England took part in the survey. Key findings include : More than one in two pubs and clubs in the North East experienced a decline in business performance in the last year (56%); two fifths (38%) predict further decline in trade over the next twelve months.
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Sunday, September 5, 2010
The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland has called on the Executive to take the advice of the Health and Social Development Ministers and follow Scotland’s lead in proposing a minimum price for alcohol of 45 pence a unit…
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Friday, September 3, 2010
The BMA has welcomed plans to set the minimum price per unit of alcohol in Scotland at 45 pence. Commenting on the proposed price announced by the Cabinet Secretary this morning, Dr Brian Keighley, chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said that so far, no credible alternative to minimum pricing had been identified by opposition parties and he urged them to back the Alcohol Bill…
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The British Medical Association (BMA), Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) have endorsed the updated findings of researchers at Sheffield University on the impact that a minimum price per unit of alcohol will have on Scotland’s drinking culture…
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The Royal College of Nursing welcomed the publication of NICE guidance on alcohol, which recommends that a minimum price per alcohol unit should be introduced.