Those figures don't make sense.
It says that Scotland drank per person 25% more than England and Wales stating that 50.1 million litres of alcohol were bought in Scotland last year, so divided by 5,062,011 people that's about 9.89 liters which which compared to what they say the English/Welsh are at with 9.7 liters isnt quite the huge 25% more than what they say.
Anyway didnt they bump up the price of alcohol last year? Its weird though, in Edinburgh where I am the prices are cheaper than in the (same chain of) shops around my parents.
EDIT: Ironically enough guess what I'm drinking right now.