Sentence examples for minimum unit price from inspiring English sources

Previously the government has rejected calls for a minimum unit price.

A 50p minimum unit price would push the cost of a standard bottle of whisky up to £14.

They have argued against the introduction of a minimum unit price in Scotland on the basis that it is experimental.

Balance is campaigning for a minimum unit price for alcohol and against a growing array of cheap drink promotions.

In May 2012 its devolved parliament passed an ambitious bill to introduce a minimum unit price of 50p.

The government is also expected to back down next week on David Cameron's promise to support a minimum unit price for alcohol.

Ministers are working with the industry to encourage greater production of lower-strength drinks, and planned to introduce a minimum unit price, he added.

The coalition should urgently introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol to tackle problematic drinking, as Scotland had pledged to do, Ballard said.

Instead, it advocates a minimum unit price, the banning of advertising and promotions that encourage drinkers to buy more, and a reduction in the legal drink-driving limits.

Much of the medical profession is despairing over government inaction after David Cameron earlier this year dropped plans for a minimum unit price to curb excessive alcohol consumption.

We certainly need to have plain packaging for cigarettes and a minimum unit price for alcohol and it should happen sooner rather than later.