Restricting promotions on food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt - BRIA Survey

Overview

We are conducting a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) on the proposals set out in the Scottish Government consultation, Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt. While the consultation (live until 23 September) asks for views on the proposals, this BRIA survey is focused on identifying the potential impact of these on businesses.

Why your views matter

Business and Regulatory Impact Assessments (BRIAs) help to assess the likely costs, benefits and risks of any proposed primary or secondary legislation, voluntary regulation, codes of practice, or guidance that may have an impact on the public, private or third sector.

This is in line with our Better Regulation agenda, which aims to reduce unnecessary burdens on business by ensuring all regulation follows the Better Regulation principles of being:

• proportionate
• consistent
• accountable
• transparent
• targeted only where needed.  

Please note that any information we receive may be subject to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.  The Act, which applies to the Scottish Government, provides that any person who requests information from a Scottish public authority which holds it, is entitled to be given that information by the authority. This right is subject to certain conditions and exemptions, which are set out in the Act.  This can include restricting the release of commercially sensitive information unless its release is in the public interest.

Responding to this BRIA

It is our intention to collate the information from responses and present an overall report. 

We understand that the scope of the questions is large and detailed – please complete what sections you can.

A previous BRIA survey and interviews on restricting promotions were conducted in 2018/2019, however we are aware that there have been changes since this point, including the COVID-19 pandemic and business preparations for the implementation of restrictions on promotions of less healthy food in England.

If you are unable to participate or have any difficulties in completing or returning this survey please contact us at DietPolicy@gov.scot and we will be happy to provide additional support. If you feel that it would be helpful to have a meeting to discuss your response then please contact us and we are happy to arrange.  

What happens next

Responses to this BRIA survey will be used to inform the Business and Regulatory Impact assessment for the proposals set out in the Scottish Government consultation, Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt.