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Scotland backs minimum alcohol cost

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to back minimum pricing for alcohol.

MSPs voted by 86 to one in favour of legislation which will mean drinkers must pay at least 50p per unit of alcohol.

Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the measure would have "a significant and historic impact".

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Source: Carrick Gazette, 25/05/2012

Posted by Andy on 05/25 at 08:33 AM in
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