Published Date:
10 October 2008
SCOTTISH Liberal Democrats are expected to take a strong stance against the Scottish Government's ban on under-21 off-sales when they hold a one-day autumn conference in Edinburgh tomorrow.
Health spokesman Ross Finnie said the plans to raise the legal age for buying alcohol in shops would demonise all young people between 18 and 21 as irresponsible drinkers.
He said: "Raising the legal age for buying alcohol in shops is not the answer to Scotland's alcohol problem.
"The SNP has had ample opportunity to dump this plan. The First Minister, however, is blundering on, willfully ignoring Parliament and many other credible objectors, including Lothian and Borders Police."
The conference will debate alternative policies, including better enforcement of existing legislation and more awareness campaigns."
The full article contains 136 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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Last Updated:
10 October 2008 10:34 AM
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Source:
Edinburgh Evening News
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Location:
Edinburgh
