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Christopher Snowdon writes for The Critic
28 July 2023
In the Media
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20 January 2026
IEA research quoted in The Herald
IEA publication, Alcohol Advertising: What does the evidence show? has been quoted by The Herald in their piece discussing the lack of evidence supporting SNP’s anti-alcohol policies.
The Herald wrote:
“The Institute for Economic Affairs has just said there is no robust evidence in favour of a ban on alcohol advertising and yet it may happen. Public Health Scotland says minimum pricing has a limited impact on the most harmful drinkers and yet it may be extended.
“We also learned this week that there has been a drop in problem drinkers accessing alcohol treatment services. What exactly is it that the government is trying to do here?”
You can read the full article here.
The Herald wrote:
“The Institute for Economic Affairs has just said there is no robust evidence in favour of a ban on alcohol advertising and yet it may happen. Public Health Scotland says minimum pricing has a limited impact on the most harmful drinkers and yet it may be extended.
“We also learned this week that there has been a drop in problem drinkers accessing alcohol treatment services. What exactly is it that the government is trying to do here?”
You can read the full article here.
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