Sturgeon: minimum drink price soon

Aug 4 2010

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has reiterated that she will "name the price" of a minimum unit of alcohol next month.

The SNP's controversial legislative proposals to drive up the cost of cheap alcohol by tackling low prices and irresponsible promotions have been widely scorned by opposition parties but welcomed by health professionals.

Other parties favour measures including a crackdown on under-age drinking and increases in tax and duty.