Written Question · S7W-01505 · Session 7
Further to the commitments in the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items and to cu…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitments in the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items and to cut down on business bureaucracy, what assessment it has made of the compatibility of these commitments.
The answer
The Scottish Government recognises the importance of minimising unnecessary regulatory burdens on businesses while helping people with the cost of living.We are engaging constructively with all relevant stakeholders to support informed consideration of 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-01505 by reference.