Question reference: S6W-25835
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 February 2024
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its further consultation paper on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt.
Answer
Improving diet and levels of healthy weight remains a public health priority for this Government. As part of a range of action to improve diet, and help create a food environment which better supports healthier choices, we remain committed to restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) at the point of purchase - this is when people make their decisions about what and how much to buy and to consume, for themselves as well as for their families.
I can confirm that, on 27 February 2024, the consultation paper on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt was published on the Scottish Government website at http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781835219058 and on the Citizen Space portal at
https://consult.gov.scot/population-health/restriction-promotion-of-food-and-drink-proposed .
The consultation builds on previous public consultations and Ministerial engagement with business and health stakeholders, and is supported with a partial Business Regulatory Impact Assessment which has also been published today: http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781835219867 .
The consultation will run for 12 weeks, closing on 21 May 2024.