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Meeting of the Parliament 17 April 2024

17 Apr 2024 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Gulhane, Sandesh Con Glasgow Watch on SPTV

The SNP’s push to increase MUP to 65p, which could result in a price hike of 30 per cent, will disproportionately penalise responsible drinkers on a low income and those dependent on alcohol. If that is not bad enough, the extra money will not go to funding addiction services.

We all know that addiction is complex and requires a multifaceted approach, but the SNP has only one approach—putting up the price of alcohol. It has its silver bullet, and that silver bullet is a blank.

It is crystal clear that more people suffer alcohol-related deaths now than did in 2018, when MUP was introduced. In fact, men from deprived areas are drinking more with MUP in place than they were before, and others are switching to spirits. The Scottish Government has failed to provide the necessary investment in prevention and treatment services. If the SNP ever wants to get a grip, people suffering from dependence should have the right to access treatment and rehabilitation via our proposed right to recovery bill. That should be the priority, not forcing every Scot to pay more.

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In the same item of business

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motions S6M-12871 and S6M-12872, on approval of Scottish statutory instruments. I ask Geor...
Sandesh Gulhane (Glasgow) (Con) Con
I declare my interest as a practising national health service general practitioner. The Scottish National Party Government might trumpet in this chamber its...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear Dr Gulhane.
Sandesh Gulhane Con
It cannot be, because the number of alcohol-related deaths is not reducing by any credible measure. Of course, we have seen the SNP spin machine in overdrive...
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) SNP
Will the member take an intervention?
Sandesh Gulhane Con
No, I will not—members should listen to this. Interruption.
The Presiding Officer NPA
Let us hear Dr Gulhane.
Sandesh Gulhane Con
The SNP’s push to increase MUP to 65p, which could result in a price hike of 30 per cent, will disproportionately penalise responsible drinkers on a low inco...
The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy (Christina McKelvie) SNP
I am glad to have the opportunity to address colleagues across the chamber on minimum unit pricing ahead of this crucial vote. The Parliament has the opportu...
The Presiding Officer NPA
The question on the motions will be put at decision time.