AFS works with a wide range of people and organisations to raise awareness of alcohol issues and influence alcohol policy.

AFS manifesto (PDF 93kb) - our manifesto lists our 10 proposals for reducing alcohol harm in Scotland.

Policy Briefings - policies that we believe would make a real difference and help reduce alcohol harm in Scotland.

Consultation responses

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Alcohol Labelling Consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to Alcohol Commission - March 2010

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to North Review of Drink and Drive

AFS Response to TV product placement Jan 2010

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to Alcohol (etc) Bill

AFS response to Scottish Government alcohol consultation (PDF,261kb)

World Health Organisation consultation (PDF,158kb)

Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland (PDF, 230kb)- a joint response from Alcohol Focus Scotland, Scottish Drugs Forum and the Scottish Poverty Information Unit.

Smoking and the Bandits (PDF 52kb)
Better Health Better Care (PDF 85kb)
Mental Health and Substance Misuse (PDF 64kb)
Licensing (Scotland) Act guidance and regulations (PDF 82kb)
Licensing (Scotland) Act draft regulations on staff training (PDF 51kb)

Cross Party Group on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Along with Scottish Drugs Forum, we are secretaries of the Cross Party Group on Drug and Alcohol Misuse. These meetings provide an opportunity for Members of all parties, outside organisations and members of the public to meet and discuss a shared interest in a particular cause or subject. Date of next meeting to be announced.

For more information about our policy and parliamentary work, please email Diane Thomson or Tel: 0141 572 6787