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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

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Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill

The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill was Introduced on 31 October 2011 [Session 4]

This was a Government Bill. Government Bills before September 2012 were known as Executive Bills.



Bill becomes an Act

The Bill was passed on 24 May 2012 and became an Act on 29 June 2012

If the Bill is passed by MSPs, it can then get Royal Assent and become an Act.


Find out more on the archive website


Find the Act on legislation.gov.uk