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Friday, October 3, 2008

SNP defiant after alcohol bill setback

Published Date: 03 October 2008
By Hamish MacDonell

ALEX Salmond is preparing to defy the Scottish Parliament and continue with his plans to raise the age for buying off-sales alcohol to 21 – despite its overwhelming rejection by MSPs last night.

A spokesman for the First Minister said Mr Salmond still believed that raising the age limit was the right approach and the policy is expected to be included in legislation when it is brought before parliament, either later this year or early next.
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