Consultation responses
Consultation on a new mental health strategy for Scotland 2011-2015 - AFS responseAlcohol Focus Scotland submission to health and sport committee on alcohol minimum pricing
Response from AFS and SHAAP to Westminister inquiry on alcohol guidelines
Response from Alcohol Focus Scotland to Scottish Government’s Social Responsibility Levy Consultation
Alcohol Commission - March 2010
North Review of Drink and Drive
TV product placement Jan 2010
Alcohol (etc) Bill
Scottish Government alcohol consultation
Alcohol Focus Scotland response to HM Treasury review of alcohol pricing and taxation: August 2010
World Health Organisation consultation
Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland
Smoking and the Bandits
Better Health Better Care
Mental Health and Substance Misuse
Licensing (Scotland) Act guidance and regulations
Licensing (Scotland) Act draft regulations on staff training
Briefing Papers
Alcohol Focus Scotland has produced briefing papers on a number of important alcohol-related issues. Each of these includes background information and our recommendations for action.
Whole population approach briefing for ADPs - December 2011
Children affected by harmful parental drinking - June 2011
Briefing Paper for MSP re Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill - June 2010
Minimum Pricing
Alcohol Focus Scotland believes that the evidence is clear of the link between consumption and price - as price has gone down, consumption has risen. Alcohol is 69% more affordable today than 30 years ago. There has been increased competition between retailers who have responded by cutting prices and offering deep discounts and promotions, with the result that alcohol, a legal drug, is available at silly prices.
Minimum pricing - General Information
Minimum pricing - Key points
Minimum pricing - Arguments by opponents
Statistics to support minimum pricing
Minimum pricing - Myth buster