Motion · S5M-20180 · 5 Dec 2019
Falling Alcohol Death Rate
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes recent Office for National Statistics figures, which it understands show that the alcohol death rate in Scotland has fallen over the last decade; believes that Scotland is the only UK nation to witness a falling rate this century, with a 25% drop in the rate for males and a 10% drop in the rate for females; recognises what it sees as the immediate impact of alcohol minimum pricing, which it understands saw alcohol consumption in Scotland fall by 3% in its first year, and considers that, while the figure for Scotland is still twice that of England, these improvements are hugely important for the health and wellbeing of the country.
Supporters (10)
- Bill Kidd 6 Dec 2019
- Richard Lyle 6 Dec 2019
- Gil Paterson 6 Dec 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 9 Dec 2019
- Alex Rowley 9 Dec 2019
- Sandra White 9 Dec 2019
- Willie Coffey 13 Dec 2019
- Joan McAlpine 17 Dec 2019
- Ruth Maguire 18 Dec 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 19 Dec 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.