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    Minimum unit price for alcohol in Scotland to increase to 65p, MSPs told

    by Katrine Bussey Feb 08, 2024 3 minutes

    The Scottish Government is to increase the minimum price at which alcohol can be sold by 30%, it has confirmed.

    Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said the hike in the minimum unit price (MUP) from 50p to 65p shows Scotland remains “world leading” in working to improve public health.

    She announced the change as she warned health harms caused by alcohol are still a “significant issue in Scotland”.

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