Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Gavin Hewitt: “Scottish Government is not allowed to pass any measure in breach of the UK’s international treaty obligations” - News - Scotsman.com

Gavin Hewitt: “Scottish Government is not allowed to pass any measure in breach of the UK’s international treaty obligations” - News - Scotsman.com


THE Scotch Whisky Association is committed to changing cultural attitudes to alcohol in Scotland, but opposes the introduction of price controls through minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcoholic drinks on three grounds.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) rejected minimum prices for spirit drinks in 1978, ruling minimum prices were a trade barrier banned under European Treaty rules. Since then it has consistently ruled against minimum-pricing put forward for various products.

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