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Age limits and alcohol purchase debate

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Update

“We’ll fight any legal challenge to alcohol changes says Government ” Holyrood.com
“Conservatives reach out to young voters over alcohol sales” Holyrood.com
“New legal threat to SNP’s alcohol crackdown” Scotsman. (Minimum pricing).

Following posted on 06.10.08

“MSPs’ rejection fails to halt drink age Bill” Evening Times
“Tories show their cards on under-21 alcohol ban” Scotsman
“Councils to set alcohol age limit” Times
“Tory campaign to target teenagers” Herald
“Criminalising our youth is not the answer” Sunday Herald
“Off-licence age proposal defeated, but SNP defiant” Law Society Journal Online
“Minister ‘reflects’ on booze ban” BBC

Following posted on 03.10.08

“Alcohol plans rejected by parliament” Courier
“SNP under 21 drink ban plan defeated” Herald
“Ministers defiant on alcohol sales to under-21s” Herald
“Time called on plan to curb young drinkers” Press and Journal
“SNP must seek alcohol consensus” Scotsman
“SNP defiant after alcohol bill setback” Scotsman
“Plan to ban under-21 drink sales goes on despite defeat” Times
“Raise a glass to our very own Marshal Foch” Times
“Calling time” BBC
“Parliament rejects alcohol plans” BBC

Following posted on 02.10.08

“Labour blasts Alex Salmond’s plans to raise age for buying drink” Daily Record
“Plan to shame stores that sell booze to youngsters” Daily Record
“Alcohol experts want more restrictions to binge drinking plan” Evening News
“‘Get tough’ on booze sales to kids” Evening Times
“Students protest at plans to restrict alcohol sales for under 21s” Herald
“SNP faces defeat over alcohol age limit” Scotsman

Following posted on 29.09.08

“Tories turn screw on plans to raise off-sales age to 21” Press and Journal
“Alcohol ban debate welcomed by campaigners” Holyrood com

See also

Scottish Parliament Official Report 2.10.08: Alcohol Sales (Age Limits)

Posted by MM on Tue 7th Oct 2008 at 8:51 am
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