Chamber and committees

Question reference: S3W-05331

Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 October 2007
Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 October 2007

Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to extend test purchasing of alcohol to people under 18 to other local authority areas following the results of the pilot study in Fife.

Answer

The Society for ChiefOfficers for Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) and the Association of ChiefPolice Officers (ACPOS) in association with the Crown Office Prosecution FiscalService (COPF) have worked together to produce an operational protocol drawing onthe experiences of the Scottish test purchasing pilots. A Practical Guide ToTest Purchasing in Scotland was published on the Scottish Government websitetoday. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/10/16091941.

Publication of theguidance will enable Scottish Police Forces and Prosecution Services to preparefor the national roll out of alcohol test purchasing before the end of this year.

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