NUS Scotland is against the Scottish government’s plans to raise the off-sales drinking age to 21, as outlined in the government's consultation 'Changing Scotland's Relationship with Alcohol'.
“As a 20 year old is responsible enough to vote, pay taxes, get married and serve in the army, we think it’s wrong that they’re not considered responsible enough to buy a bottle of wine to enjoy over dinner,” said NUS Scotland LGBT Officer Tom French (pictured).
“And we're only one of a growing number of organisations who believe that this sledgehammer proposal will criminalise those young people who drink sensibly and responsibly, while having little impact on the country's attitude towards alcohol.”
NUS Scotland is a member of the Coalition Against Raising the Drinking Age in Scotland (CARDAS), which also has the support of Alcohol Focus Scotland, the Scottish Liberal Democrats, the Scottish Conservatives and a number of retail organisations.
The first stage of the campaign has begun. On 23 September, CARDAS and NUS Scotland presented a 10,000 signature petition to the Scottish Parliament ,calling on the government to rethink the plan to raise the off-sales age limit.
NUS Scotland has also its submitted our own response to the consultation, calling on the government to drop this unworkable and ill-thought out policy - but we still need you to make your voice heard.
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