The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023: business and regulatory impact assessment

Consumer Assessment

The Scottish Government does not believe that the amendments to the BSF regulations will have an adverse impact on children, families or any other consumer either within Scotland, the UK, elsewhere in Europe or the rest of the world. Social Security Scotland has published Our Charter,^[26] detailing the service clients can expect from them

Does the policy affect the quality, availability or price of any goods or services in a market? No

Does the policy affect the essential services market, such as energy or water? No

Does the policy involve storage or increased use of consumer data? No

Does the policy increase opportunities for unscrupulous suppliers to target consumers? No

Does the policy impact the information available to consumers on either goods or services, or their rights in relation to these? No

Does the policy affect routes for consumers to seek advice or raise complaints on consumer issues? No