In March 2020 Wales brought in a minimum price for alcohol with the aim of cutting down on problem drinking. The hope was that a legally-enforcible minimum price would have a small effect on most people but the biggest impact on the cheapest ciders and spirits causing health and social problems.
At the time the legislation was controversial with some opposition politicians labelling at " Strongbow tax " which would punish the least well off in society. Given that two and a half years have passed since the introduction of the legislation it is worth taking a look at what the impact of the new rules have been. To do this we will be drawing heavily on the work of Bonnie Evans from Senedd Research.
