Petitioner: Norma Austin Hart
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
17 April 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ban the sale of caffeinated energy drinks to children under sixteen years of age and to encourage the maximum use of existing powers by local authorities to restrict sale and marketing of energy drinks to children.
Summary:
11 May 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, COSLA, the Cross-Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores, Community Food and Health (Scotland), Scottish Grocers Federation, University of Strathclyde Centre for Health Policy and the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation. Link to Official Report 11 May 2017
21 September 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 21 September 2017
22 March 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and to defer further consideration of the petition until the Scottish Government’s new diet and obesity strategy is published. Link to the Official Report 22 March 2018
13 September 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 13 September 2018
6 December 2018: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government intends to consult on the issue of restricting the sale of energy drinks and encourage the petitioner to participate in this consultation. Link to Official Report 6 December 2018
Written Submissions:
Every can of energy drink states that it is "not recommended for children" so why do shops and manufacturers of energy drinks market and sell them to children?