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Written Question · S7W-00294 · Session 7

In light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, whethe…

Answered Asked by Murdo Fraser Con Lodged 22 May 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, whether it plans to hold a public awareness and information campaign ahead of any cap coming into effect in order to minimise frictions in stores.

The answer

Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 Jun 2026 · 13 days after it was lodged, on time

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00062 on 2 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-00294 by reference.