The Scottish Government has launched a consultation which seeks views on the proposed introduction of legal price caps on essential food items sold by large supermarket chains in their stores or online. This consultation seeks your views on the Scottish Government proposal and the design of any potential scheme.
This would include a cap on the price of goods such as bread, milk and eggs sold by large supermarkets chains in their stores or online.
The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. Price controls on essential food items: draft legislative provisions – Scottish Government consultations – Citizen Space