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Report on the Alcohol (Scotland) Act is available online
The Health and Sport Committee's Stage 1 report on the Alcohol (Scotland) Act is available online at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/hs/reports-10/her10-05vol1.htm
It includes a detailed examination of the principle of minimum pricing for alcohol.
Procedure
Purpose of the Bill
Scottish Government consultation
Concurrent legislative proposals
Committee consideration
Background
Extent of the evidence base
Cross-border and internet sales
Impact on low-income groups
Developing a new Scottish public policy response
Setting the price
The pivotal role of culture
Potential economic impact
Conclusion
Compatibility with EU law and legislative competence more generally
Anti-competition issues
Overall conclusion on per-unit minimum pricing
Background
Impact of discounting and promotions on alcohol consumption
Scottish Government
Conclusion
PART 1 – REQUIREMENT FOR AGE VERIFICATION POLICY
PART 1 – MODIFICATION OF MANDATORY CONDITIONS
Power to vary premises and occasional licence conditions
PART 1 – OFF-SALES: SALE OF ALCOHOL TO UNDER-21S ETC.
Power to vary the minimum purchase age
Variation of licence conditions
PART 2 – SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LEVY
Background
Evidence received by the Committee
Scottish Government
Conclusion
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE BILL
Background
Summary of costs outlined in the Financial Memorandum
Minimum pricing
Social responsibility levy
Costs on local authorities
Savings
Overall level of costs and savings and margins of uncertainty
Background
Minimum price of alcohol
Section 7 – Occasional licences: modification of mandatory conditions
Section 9 – Premises licences: variation of conditions
Section 10 – Licence holders: social responsibility levy
Section 11 – Regulations under section 10(1): further provision
Equality Impact Assessment
Impact on low income groups
Conclusion