Alcohol - minimum unit pricing - continuation and future pricing: interim business and regulatory impact assessment

This business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) contains an assessment of two policy proposals: 1) continuing the effect of the minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation and 2) in the event of continuation, an increase in the price per unit, to 65ppu.


Publication and Declaration

Sign-off for Interim BRIAs:

I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.

Signed:

Date: 20th September 2023

Minister's name: Elena Whitham

Minister's title: Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy

Scottish Government Contact point: James Wilson

Contact

Email: MUP@gov.scot

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