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Scottish government reintroduces alcohol pricing bill | Scottish government reintroduces alcohol pricing bill |
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Plans to reintroduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in Scotland are set to be announced by ministers. | Plans to reintroduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in Scotland are set to be announced by ministers. |
Official figures have suggested Scots drink more than people in other parts of the UK. | Official figures have suggested Scots drink more than people in other parts of the UK. |
A first attempt by the SNP to push through a similar price proposal failed during the last parliament. | A first attempt by the SNP to push through a similar price proposal failed during the last parliament. |
MSPs rejected the idea before the May election, but after the SNP's majority win at that poll the fresh plan is set to become law before next summer. | MSPs rejected the idea before the May election, but after the SNP's majority win at that poll the fresh plan is set to become law before next summer. |
The debate around minimum pricing has proved one of the most contentious issues the Scottish Parliament has had to discuss. | The debate around minimum pricing has proved one of the most contentious issues the Scottish Parliament has had to discuss. |
During the first attempt to bring forward the legislation, the SNP minority government proposed setting the minimum price at 45p per unit. | During the first attempt to bring forward the legislation, the SNP minority government proposed setting the minimum price at 45p per unit. |
That would have resulted in; | That would have resulted in; |
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The 45p proposal was rejected, and it is unclear at this stage what new price the government will put forward. | The 45p proposal was rejected, and it is unclear at this stage what new price the government will put forward. |
It is understood a figure will be suggested in the new year, after more research is carried out. | It is understood a figure will be suggested in the new year, after more research is carried out. |
Scotland's health secretary, Nicola Sturgeon, promised her party's annual conference on 21 October that a new minimum pricing on alcohol bill would be back before MSPs "within the month". | Scotland's health secretary, Nicola Sturgeon, promised her party's annual conference on 21 October that a new minimum pricing on alcohol bill would be back before MSPs "within the month". |
Ms Sturgeon is expected to speak about the pricing plan when she visits Glasgow's Gartnavel Royal Hospital, where there is a specialist unit to tackle alcohol misuse. | Ms Sturgeon is expected to speak about the pricing plan when she visits Glasgow's Gartnavel Royal Hospital, where there is a specialist unit to tackle alcohol misuse. |
The Scottish government has estimated that the country's alcohol problems cost £3.56bn each year - or £900 for every adult. | The Scottish government has estimated that the country's alcohol problems cost £3.56bn each year - or £900 for every adult. |