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Driving under Influence: Scotland

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 October 2025UIN 77642

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 71264 on Driving under Influence, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the lower limit in Scotland on the economic viability of pu

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The power to set the drink drive limit in Scotland is devolved to the Scottish Government. The Department of Transport has not made an assessment of the impact on the economic viability of pubs in Scotland.

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