Question reference: S6W-10773
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 1 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 September 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the introduction of its Public Health Bill.
Answer
The Public Health (Restriction of Promotions) Bill will be introduced this parliamentary year.
As set out in Programme for Government 2022-23, as a first legislative step in this session to meeting wider public health commitments, the Bill will include provisions for restricting food and drink promotions to protect public health.