Question reference: S6O-00164
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 8 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the consumption of energy drinks among teenagers.
Answer
The Scottish Government has worked with Community Leisure UK, local authorities, NHS Scotland and retailers to restrict the sale of energy drinks to under-16s in publically funded leisure centres and across all NHS retail sites. Energy drinks are also not permitted in schools under the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
We have consulted on Ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people and will publish a report of the responses we received in due course.