S6W-27943

Asked by: Wells, Annie (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Glasgow)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any assessment of the potential impact on families of including meal deals and temporary price reductions on food by supermarkets, in light of the current cost of living crisis and increasing prices.

Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

The public consultation on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt closed on 21 May 2024. Consultation responses are now being analysed and the feedback will be used as part of the policy decision-making process, alongside a range of other available information and evidence.

A suite of impact assessments is also being developed to consider and understand as far as possible how different population groups may be impacted by the policy. This includes an Equality Impact Assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment, which will consider, amongst other things, potential impacts in respect of cost of living pressures.

S6W-27921

Asked by: Regan, Ash (Alba Party - Edinburgh Eastern)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that it will publish the findings of its most recent consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt.

Answered by Minto, Jenni - Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

The consultation on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt closed on 21 May 2024.

Work is underway to procure an independent analysis of the consultation feedback. The feedback received will be used as part of the policy decision-making process, alongside a range of other available information and evidence. It is anticipated that the final report will be available for publication in late autumn.

Mentions:
1: O'Kane, Paul (Lab - West Scotland) being reliant on food banks and food parcels, which is something that the First Minister rightly spoke - Speech Link
2: Kidd, Bill (SNP - Glasgow Anniesland) , the bedroom tax had forced the poorest in our society to cut back on food, and had pushed more than - Speech Link
3: Stevenson, Collette (SNP - East Kilbride) Rampant inflation has affected food prices, energy costs are still way too high and the UK welfare system - Speech Link
4: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) They are about the most fundamental aspects of human life: health, housing and food; education and being - Speech Link

Mentions:
1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) Good morning, and welcome to the 18th meeting in 2024 of the Economy and Fair Work Committee. - Speech Link
2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) any other interested parties, to understand their concerns fully and more deeply and to see whether - Speech Link
3: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) I met representatives of the Beer and Pub Association on Friday of last week, and they have shared that - Speech Link
4: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) [draft] be approved.That the Economy and Fair Work Committee recommends that the Tied Pubs (Fees and - Speech Link

Correspondence Jun. 05 2024

Found: balloon sticks as well as single-use food containers and cups made of expanded polystyrene. 32.

Mentions:
1: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) , education and training, retention and staff wellbeing. - Speech Link
2: Gray, Neil (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) Our task now centres on listening and delivery.I am pleased and privileged to open the debate, and I - Speech Link
3: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) also need to ensure that the action that the Parliament takes to create a good food and drink environment - Speech Link
4: Whitham, Elena (SNP - Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) healthy food and wellbeing via reductions in poverty and social isolation at all stages of life.The - Speech Link
5: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) highlights that it would welcome a review of the NHS estate to ensure that medical staff have access to hot food - Speech Link