Question reference: S6W-01446
- Date lodged: 13 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date legislation will be introduced to restrict the promotion of (a) food and (b) drinks with high fat, sugar and salt content.
Answer
Plans for future legislation are set out in the annual legislative programme announced in the Programme for Government.
We remain fully committed to restricting the promotion and marketing of foods high in fat, sugar or salt where they are sold to the public. Work is continuing to further improve the evidence base to underpin the proposals and we continue to engage with the other administrations in the UK to explore the scope for the possible alignment of policy and legislation.