Question reference: S6O-03021
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 17 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage consumers to support businesses in their communities by shopping locally.
Answer
We are committed to bringing people back into towns and encouraging local footfall as we continue to implement the Town Centre First Principle and deliver the Town Centre Action Plan.
In collaboration with Scotland’s Towns Partnership, we continue to support the Scotland Loves Local programme, which encourages people to think local first, increase footfall in town centres and ultimately support local shops and businesses. This package of support includes the Scotland Loves Local week, highlighting good practice, and continued promotion of the physical and digital Gift Card.