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Scotland gives up on minimum pricing

Scotland’s plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol are in tatters after opposition politicians defeated the proposal at the committee stage. The Scottish National Party had wanted minimum pricing on alcohol in their fight against excessive drinking in Scotland. But the opponents, supported by the Scotch Whisky Association, contended that the measure would breach EU and international trade rules, and would do little to address alcohol harm – while damaging the Scotch whisky industry. The Scottish Conservative party added that the proposed plans would penalise responsible drinkers, harm the Scotch whisky industry, cost jobs and are probably illegal.