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Sturgeon sets the minimum price of alcohol at 45p a unit

Plans to charge drinkers a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol have been branded illegal and ineffective.

After months of refusing to reveal the baseline price for the controversial policy, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday announced a figure she claimed would lead to significant health and social benefits and save the country £721 million over 10 years.