Dozens of health experts and charities have signed an open letter urging MSPs to vote in favour of hiking the cost of alcohol in Scotland. The Scottish Government announced last month its intention to raise the minimum unit price (MUP) of booze to 65p.
Dozens of health experts and charities have signed an open letter urging MSPs to vote in favour of hiking the cost of alcohol in Scotland . The Scottish Government announced last month its intention to raise the minimum unit price (MUP) of booze to 65p. The joint letter has been sent to the Scottish Parliament's Health Committee as it prepares to report to on draft regulations to renew the flagship SNP policy, which is aimed at reducing harmful drinking .
MSPs must vote by the end of April to pass the regulations otherwise the policy will end. If voted through, a 12-pack of 500ml Tennent's Lager will rise from a minimum of £12 to £15.60 and a 70cl bottle of Famous Grouse will go up to £18.20 from a £14 minimum. Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, which coordinated the letter, said: "We have been delighted to see support from such a diverse range of organisations across the whole of Scotland and beyond. "This clearly demonstrates that increasing MUP is not simply a concern to those working in public health but stretches right across Scottish society – very much reflecting the nature and extent of alcohol related harm. "Most of us know someone, or perhaps several people, whose lives have been blighted by their own drinking or by that of a loved one. "Minimum pricing has resulted in tangible benefits to Scotland’s health and wellbein
Health Alcohol Scotland Price Hike Minimum Unit Price Msps Harmful Drinking Regulations Alcohol Focus Scotland
日本 最新ニュース, 日本 見出し
Similar News:他のニュース ソースから収集した、これに似たニュース記事を読むこともできます。
MSPs urged to raise minimum unit price of alcohol in Scotland by health expertsThe Scottish Government announced last month its intention to raise the minimum unit price (MUP) of booze to 65p.
続きを読む »
Scots patient forced to wait FIVE days in A&E as NHS crisis deepensPublic Health Scotland statistics obtained by Scottish Labour through a freedom of information request.
続きを読む »
MSPs to vote on Scottish government budgetProposals include new tax bands for higher earners and a ''fully funded' council tax freeze.
続きを読む »
Spicing up health: How culinary herbs and spices may boost gut health through polyphenolsHow regular polyphenol intake from diet affects gut microbiota composition in healthy adults.
続きを読む »
Scotland fans hit with staggering EasyJet flight price hike for Euro 2024 openerUEFA have made some resale tickets available but those 'lucky' enough to land one will have to shell out big time to travel.
続きを読む »
Women and girls 'had to join the miners' strike cause'Across Scotland, mothers, wives, daughters and sisters fought to save Britain's mines in 1984-85.
続きを読む »