A new study from the Scottish Executive has revealed that the average Scot drinks 120 pints of beer more each year than his or her English counterpart. The research revealed that Scottish adults spend an extra 24 per cent on alcohol than consumers in England and Wales on average, equating to roughly two and a half beers a week, or two glasses of wine .
In spite of the figures, and though Scotland’s political parties agreed that the report confirmed that Scotland has a drink problem, it has been decided that introducing a minimum price for alcohol is not the answer at present.
As in the rest of the UK, it is possible to buy alcohol on the cheap from shops and supermarkets in Scotland, with an average cost of 43p per unit. Lager, cider and spirits were found to be the cheapest drinks, with 59 per cent of vodka found to have been sold for less than 35p a unit. That figure jumps to £1.31 in licensed premises, explaining why many Scots prefer to drink at home than in pubs or bars. Indeed, the report revealed that shops and off licenses account for 68 per cent of drink sales in Scotland.
Average Scot Drinks 120 Beers More than English Counterpart a Year, Study Claims
Thu, 22 Jul 2010
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