2. INTRODUCTION
1. To what degree do you agree or disagree that mandatory measures should be introduced to restrict the promotion and marketing of foods high in fat, sugar or salt to reduce health harms associated with their excessive consumption?
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Strongly agree
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Neither agree or disagree
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Please explain your answer.
healthy information is better than promotion, edcuation and moderation
3. FOODS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
2. Should this policy only target discretionary foods?
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Yes
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No – there are additional categories that should also be targeted
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and any futher food that fit the criteria
3. Should this policy treat ice-cream and dairy desserts as discretionary foods?
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Please explain your answer.
But again it also should be alongside education and ok in moderation
4. Please comment on our approach to defining categories and exclusions of particular foods/products from those definitions (paragraphs 9-11)?
Please comment on our approach to defining categories and exclusions of particular foods/products from those definitions (paragraphs 10-12)?
added unnecessary fats and sugars, BUT i also think foods with extracted sugar and replacements such as aspertame should also be included
4. PRICE PROMOTIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
5. In relation to the foods being targeted, should this policy seek to:
| Restrict multi-buys Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Restrict multi-buys No Radio button: Not checked No | Restrict multi-buys Don't know Radio button: Checked Don't know |
| Restrict sales of unlimited amounts for a fixed charge Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Restrict sales of unlimited amounts for a fixed charge No Radio button: Not checked No | Restrict sales of unlimited amounts for a fixed charge Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| NOT restrict temporary price reductions Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | NOT restrict temporary price reductions No Radio button: Checked No | NOT restrict temporary price reductions Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| NOT restrict multi-packs? Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | NOT restrict multi-packs? No Radio button: Checked No | NOT restrict multi-packs? Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
Please explain your answers.
its hard to find a balance and one off treats are ok, its the balance of moderation, and education of only occasional use not a constant in your diet
5. OTHER FORMS OF PROMOTION AND MARKETING THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
6. Please comment on the approach we are proposing to take to restricting forms of promotion and marketing outlined in section 5.
Please comment on the approach we are proposing to take to restricting forms of promotion and marketing outlined in section 5.
I think a lot of responsible traders are already taking most of this on board anyway, though the ongoing education, so happy to proceed as is.
6. PLACES THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS
7. Should the restrictions apply to any place where targeted foods are sold to the public, except where they are not sold in the course of business (e.g. charity bake sales)?
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No
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charity sales should be excluded as one offs, but wholesale should also be included
8. Please comment on whether, and if so to what extent, restrictions should be applied online.
Please explain your answer.
Its harder to police the online traffic without restricting access online to everybody so this should not apply, but possibly ofcom regulations could be used!
7. EXEMPTIONS
9. Should restrictions to displaying targeted foods at end of aisle, checkouts etc., not apply where there is no reasonable alternative to displaying them elsewhere?
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Yes
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No
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there is always a place to position them
10. Should food marked as discounted because it is close to expiry be exempt from:
| Positioning restrictions (end of aisle, checkouts etc.) Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Positioning restrictions (end of aisle, checkouts etc.) No Radio button: Not checked No | Positioning restrictions (end of aisle, checkouts etc.) Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
| ‘Promotion of value’ restrictions? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | ‘Promotion of value’ restrictions? No Radio button: Not checked No | ‘Promotion of value’ restrictions? Don't know Radio button: Not checked Don't know |
Please explain your answer.
BUT a display of disclosure can also be positioned with the items
11. Please list any other exemptions we should consider and please explain your answer.
Please list any other exemptions we should consider and please explain your answer.
catering events/companies should also be included
8. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
12. Please comment on our proposals for enforcement and implementation outlined in section 8.
Please comment on our proposals for enforcement and implementation outlined in section 8.
local authorities are not strong enough to enforce these rules, we need an independent governing body for Scotland or the interests of the people of Scotland
9. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
13. Please comment on the proposed flexible approach outlined in section 9.
Please comment on the proposed flexible approach outlined in section 9.
flexibility in some/most areas is ok, but a governing independent body would be more flexible and consider all areas
11. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
14. If you sell, distribute or manufacture discretionary foods, please comment on how the restrictions in this consultation paper would impact you.
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i feel education and guidance is important before imposing fines etc
15. What support do sellers, distributors and manufacturers need to implement the restrictions effectively?
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support and guidance from the ground up and beyond, and contact for information and a n amnesty period to allow transition
16. How would the proposed restrictions impact on the people of Scotland, with respect to age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socioeconomic disadvantage?
How would the proposed restrictions impact on the people of Scotland, with respect to age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socioeconomic disadvantage?
in a positive way hopefully, unfortunately it will take a generation or two to feed through the full benefits
12. ANY OTHER COMMENTS
17. Please outline any other comments you wish to make.
Please outline any other comments you wish to make.
other than education period of introduction before laws made
ABOUT YOU
Are you responding as an individual or an organisation?
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