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Friday, May 28, 2010

5th Report, 2010 (Session 3) Stage 1 Report on the Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill



The Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing (“the Cabinet Secretary”), on 25 November 2009. The Bill is accompanied by Explanatory Notes (SP Bill 34–EN), which include a Financial Memorandum, and a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 34-PM), as required by the Parliament’s Standing Orders. The Health and Sport Committee was subsequently designated lead committee on the Bill. Under Rule 9.6 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders, it is for the lead committee to report to the Parliament on the general principles of the Bill.

Purpose of the Bill

2. The Bill, if passed, would reform the law in furtherance of the Scottish Government’s strategy on tackling alcohol misuse, Changing Scotland’s Relationship with Alcohol: A Framework for Action.The measures in the Bill1 are as follows—

  • minimum pricing, in the pursuance of reducing alcohol consumption;

  • further restrictions on off-sales promotions and promotional activity;

  • a requirement for an age verification policy;

  • provisions concerning the modification of licence conditions;

  • provisions in respect of assessing the impact of off-sales to people under 21;

  • provisions in respect of a social responsibility levy.


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