Sentences with phrase «minimum price for alcohol»

The experience of a Canadian province by Stockwell et al. examined the situation in British Columbia, where the government sets minimum prices for alcohol (as it does in Saskatchewan and Ontario), finding that, with some qualifications,

The recent St. Patrick's Day publicity, most of which seemed to involve drinking, put me in the frame of mind to notice this development from the home of St. Andrew, where the Scottish government has introduced a bill that would fix mandatory minimum prices for alcohol.

Last week British Prime Minister David Cameron backed councils across the country in their plans to implement a minimum price for alcohol.

In Canada a 10 per cent increase in the minimum price for alcohol led to a 32 per cent drop in alcohol - attributable deaths.

CAMERON: Minimum pricing for alcohol will «motivate the working classes to buy a decent single malt, or maybe a magnum or two.»

Part of the solution was, the Prime Minister stated, minimum pricing for alcohol and a tightening of the licensing regime; both steps in the right direction.

David Cameron's plans for a minimum price for alcohol will «penalise» responsible consumers without reducing problem drinking, according to the officials who would be expected to enforce the rules - Telegraph

David Cameron's plans for a minimum price for alcohol will «penalise» responsible consumers without reducing problem drinking, according to the officials who would be expected to enforce the rules

The case comes soon after the Scottish Government successfully faced - down a lengthy legal challenge to their Minimum Pricing for Alcohol legislation from the Scotch Whisky Association.

He has recently been involved in matters raising a wide variety of EU law issues, including the implementation of the common agricultural policy; the compatibility with EU law of a residency requirement for entitlement to tuition fee support, a minimum price for alcohol, and plain - packaging for tobacco products; the designation of special areas of conservation under the Habitats Directive; and the compatibility of religious further education colleges with the Equal Treatment Directive.

The Australian National Preventive Health agency (ANPHA) has recommended against setting a minimum price for alcohol, saying it would lead to bigger profits to alcohol retailers instead of helping the Government tackle alcohol - related harms via revenue - raising measures like alcohol and tobacco taxation.

Signs are pointing to the increased likelihood that Wales will introduce a minimum price for alcohol next year.