Alcohol Sales (Age Limits)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 11:29 am on 2 October 2008.

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Photo of Kenny MacAskill Kenny MacAskill Scottish National Party 11:29, 2 October 2008

They were 16.

Where do members think that they got the drink? Kenny Gibson made a similar point. Carry-outs are bought for them, primarily by 18 to 21-year-olds. The youngsters then go drinking at the back of the changing rooms. As night follows day, mischief happens, and those two young men now face the possibility of a severe and lengthy custodial sentence for idiocy and bad behaviour fuelled by alcohol. Members of the Opposition say that nothing can be done about it.