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MGR1 · 04-05-14, 10:39 AM

Well, the Scottish Government is determined to enact minimum pricing on alcohol, going it alone even if the UK government won't implement.

Legislation's already been passed, but the Scotch Whisky Association keeps trying to block it. The SWA failed in court, but it keeps appealing, therefore holding up implementation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-26828871

Mind you, the UK Government has announced measures to ban extreme discounting:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26040550

Then you have to add in the blank packaging for cigarettes as well - England and Wales first, then Holyrood will surely follow:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26865693

In short, if you drink and smoke "they" feel your costing the NHS too much money to treat - therefore "they" want you to stop!!!!

I'm a non-smoking teetotaler, but it's a bit Nanny State!

Mike.

04-05-14, 10:39 AM	#10
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 980 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Well, the Scottish Government is determined to enact minimum pricing on alcohol, going it alone even if the UK government won't implement. Legislation's already been passed, but the Scotch Whisky Association keeps trying to block it. The SWA failed in court, but it keeps appealing, therefore holding up implementation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-26828871 Mind you, the UK Government has announced measures to ban extreme discounting: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26040550 Then you have to add in the blank packaging for cigarettes as well - England and Wales first, then Holyrood will surely follow: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26865693 In short, if you drink and smoke "they" feel your costing the NHS too much money to treat - therefore "they" want you to stop!!!! I'm a non-smoking teetotaler, but it's a bit Nanny State! Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.