The bill setting a minimum price for alcohol is accepted by all parties as a necessary step in the campaign against alcohol-related ill health in Scotland.
The bill setting a minimum price for alcohol is accepted by all parties as a necessary step in the campaign against alcohol-related ill health in Scotland.
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A major objection to it was that it gave an unnecessary boost to the profits of the supermarkets.
I propose a way to deal with that objection, benefit the voluntary sector and help the financing of local shops.
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Extra profit could boost charities
The bill setting a minimum price for alcohol is accepted by all parties as a necessary step in the campaign against alcohol-related ill health in Scotland.
A major objection to it was that it gave an unnecessary boost to the profits of the supermarkets.
I propose a way to deal with that objection, benefit the voluntary sector and help the financing of local shops.
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