- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what other regulatory and legislative measures affecting grocery retailers are due to come into effect.
Answer
The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will commence provisions extending the existing Retail Register, so that any retailer selling nicotine products and herbal smoking products must register in the same way as retailers selling tobacco and vaping products are already required to do.
The Food (Promotion and Placement) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 will commence on 1 October 2026. These regulatory measures will restrict the promotion and placement of food and drink products which are high in fat, salt and sugar. Restrictions will apply to qualifying retailers with 50 employees or more.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, whether it has estimated the level of additional revenues that would be required by retailers to offset the cost of implementing the proposal.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment it has made of any implications for the level of support from food businesses for the Food Standards Scotland's SAFER programme.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any potential impact of the introduction of statutory price caps on food products proposed in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto, on food producers retailers and supply chains.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment it has made of the consistency of any additional administrative implications for stores and shopworkers arising from such a policy with the New Deal for Business Implementation Plan's objective of regulatory simplification.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Scottish Prison Service is appealing against the decision by Historic Environment Scotland to designate historic buildings at HMP Barlinnie as Category A listed, in light of reported high public and democratic support for the designation.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00406 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with major retailers, food manufacturers and industry representative bodies regarding reported concerns that food price controls proposed in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto could lead to higher operating costs and reduced competitiveness.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the Islands Business Resilience Fund were unsuccessful in 2025-26.
Answer
There were two application rounds for the Islands Business Resilience Fund (IBRF). In round one there were 248 applications received, with 215 approved and 33 unsuccessful, and in round two there were 255 applications received, with 229 approved and 26 unsuccessful. Therefore, in total there were 503 applications with a total of 444 being successful and 59 being unsuccessful.
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of the responsibilities held by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing.
Answer
The full list of Ministerial responsibilities can be found at the Scottish Government website. The Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice and Housing's responsibilities are here: https://www.gov.scot/about/who-runs-government/cabinet-and-ministers/cabinet-secretary-for-social-justice-and-housing/.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 2 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what alternatives it has considered before pledging a statutory cap.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.