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<p>No formal assessment has been made of the report by NHS Health Scotland on minimum
unit pricing (MUP) of alcohol. The Scottish Government is taking forward a comprehensive
evaluation of the impact of introducing MUP. The Scottish legislation also includes
a sunset clause and the Scottish Government are required to present a report on the
impact of MUP to their Parliament five years after implementation which will be published
in 2023.</p><p>There are no plans for the introduction of MUP in England. The Government
will continue to monitor the progress of MUP in Scotland and will consider available
evidence of its impact, including the report by NHS Scotland.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">
<p><ins class="ministerial">This is the answer for HL1750.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">
</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The clinically-led review of National Health
Service access standards is ongoing. The NHS is currently trialling how these might
work and any recommended changes will be based on clinical evidence to ensure the
best outcome for patients. NHS England and NHS Improvement’s final recommendations
to the Government are due by the spring.</ins></p></ins></p>
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