Question S4W-18008: Jim Hume, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 30/10/2013
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing and (b) Minister for Public Health has had with other cabinet secretaries and ministers regarding price controls in order to protect public health.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 13/11/2013
Question S4W-18007: Jim Hume, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 30/10/2013
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the food and drink sector, (b) health organisations and (c) other stakeholders regarding price controls in order to protect public health.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 13/11/2013
Question S4W-18006: Jim Hume, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 30/10/2013
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with other governments that have introduced price controls for (a) alcohol and (b) other products in order to protect public health.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 13/11/2013
Question S4W-18005: Jim Hume, South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 30/10/2013
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the introduction of minimum unit pricing of alcohol, what its position is on introducing other price controls in order to protect public health.
Current Status: Expected Answer date 13/11/2013
Price controls have a woeful track record, but at least the old socialists were trying to keep prices down. Our current mob won't be happy until we're priced out of everything except water and rye bread.
