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Question reference: S7W-02765
- Asked by: Alex Kerr, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 August 2026
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in developing plans for a cap on the price of essential food items to help address food affordability, and what the proposed next steps are.
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