SWA Say SNP Minimum Pricing Ineffective And Illegal

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A minimum unit price for alcohol set out in today's Scottish Government Bill is unlikely to reduce alcohol misuse, is probably illegal and threatens one of Scotland's key industries the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said today.

SWA believes minimum pricing breaches EU trade law and cannot be justified as proportionate and necessary as a public health measure when other less trade restrictive means, including tax or duty and other interventions are available.

Unfair taxation:
Scotch Whisky is taxed 250% higher than cider, 37% higher than beer and 30% higher than wine.

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