McMillan Welcomes First Minster's Comments on Minimum Pricing

Stuart McMillan MSP SNP has today (Wednesday) welcomed the comments of newly re-elected First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, who has stated the SNP Government will re-introduce legislation on minimum unit pricing on alcohol.

The SNP Government continue to argue that introducing a minimum price of 45p per unit would have significant health and social benefits for the people of Scotland. Minimum pricing was voted down by opposition parties in the previous Parliamentary session.

Mr. McMillan said;

"I welcome the comments of the newly re-elected First Minister that this SNP Government, with a mandate to deliver for the people of Scotland, will re-introduce legislation on minimum unit pricing on alcohol.

"It was disappointing in the last Parliament session that opposition MSP's voted minimum pricing down even in the face of overwhelming support from the health community and police.

"No longer can it be appropriate and justifiable for alcohol to be cheaper to purchase than bottled water.

"Therefore, I look forward to voting in favour of introducing a minimum unit price on alcohol in this Scottish Parliamentary session."