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Friday, October 23, 2009

European judge casts fresh doubt over SNP plans for minimum alcohol prices
From The Times
October 23, 2009

The Scottish government’s plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol have suffered a setback with a move by the European Court to block similar initiatives in other EU countries.

The Advocate General of the European Court has issued an opinion that rejects the idea of setting a minimum price in order to protect public health health.
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