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Originally Posted by James
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Scottish Government says this is linked to alcohol being 60% more affordable than in the 1980s, with wide ranging costs to public health.
Its current MUP proposal of a 50p per unit charge means four 440ml cans of five per cent strength lager would cost at least £4.40, a 12 per cent bottle of wine would be at least £4.50 and a 70cl bottle of whisky must cost at least £14.
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