Written Question · S7W-03354 · Session 7
What its response is to the suggestion by the Scottish Retail Consortium, in its Scottish Budget 2027-28 recommendations paper, that the pr…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the suggestion by the Scottish Retail Consortium, in its Scottish Budget 2027-28 recommendations paper, that the proposed statutory food price cap should be abandoned to lessen the need for extra resources for enforcement agencies and retailers.
The answer
The Scottish Government is engaging constructively with all relevant stakeholders to support considered and informed discussion on our draft proposals, and we are consulting on those proposals before any decisions are taken. The consultation seeks views and evidence from retailers, producers, consumers and other stakeholders on the potential benefits, risks and unintended consequences of any food price cap scheme, including methods of ensuring compliance and enforcement of any regulatory regime.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03354 by reference.