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Minimum pricing not as effective as thought, say scientists

Alcohol abuse costs Scotland £2.2b a year (Scottish Government Health Analytical Service Division, May 2008). As part of the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill, it is proposed to introduce a minimum sales price for a unit of alcohol.

Mandatory sentencing for knife carrying

MSPs have backed proposals for a six-month minimum jail sentence for anyone caught carrying a knife in the latest stage of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill.
The Labour amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill was supported on the casting vote of the convener of Holyrood's justice committee.
A proposal by the Tories for a minimum two-year sentence was rejected.
The amendment is likely to be overturned when the bill comes before Holyrood for the final vote.