Further to the commitment in Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussi…

Answered Asked by Rachael Hamilton Con Lodged 2 Jul 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with Local Authority Trading Standards (LATS) regarding the proposal.

The answer

Answered by Tom Arthur on 17 Jul 2026 · 15 days after it was lodged, on time

We are engaging constructively with all relevant stakeholders to support considered and informed discussion on this policy, and to ensure effective implementation that delivers on our core aim of making the weekly shop more affordable.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-01501 by reference.