苏格兰首席部长约翰·斯温尼在周二公布苏格兰民族党政府议程时，重申将推进对面包、牛奶等基本食品的具有法律约束力的价格管制政策1。尽管23个食品、饮料和农业组织在周一发表公开信表示强烈反对1，斯温尼仍表示此举是为了在物价上涨时期给家庭"更大的心理安慰"1。
苏格兰政府计划在年底前引入这一价格管制措施1，管制范围将包括20至50种产品，如大米、奶酪和鸡蛋等1。该政策仅适用于年营业额超过2.5亿英镑、员工超过250人且超过一半收入来自杂货的零售商1。不过，法律合法性存在不确定性，该政策可能与英国脱欧后的内部市场规则相冲突1。
此外，苏格兰政府还宣布推进NHS改革，将卫生委员会从14个减少到2个1。
Scottish First Minister John Swinney confirmed on Tuesday that his government would proceed with legally binding price controls on essential food items including bread and milk, as he unveiled the Scottish National Party's legislative agenda.1 The policy, set to take effect by year's end, will encompass between 20 and 50 products such as rice, cheese, and eggs.1 Swinney characterized the measure as providing households with "greater peace of mind" during a period of rising prices.1
The proposal has drawn fierce pushback from the food industry and agricultural sector.1 Twenty-three food, beverage, and farming organizations released an open letter on Monday opposing the initiative.1 The price controls will apply only to large retailers with annual grocery revenue exceeding £250 million, more than 250 employees, and at least half their income derived from groceries.1 However, questions persist about the legal validity of the scheme, with concerns that it may conflict with post-Brexit internal market rules.1
The Scottish government also announced NHS reforms as part of its agenda, reducing health boards from 14 to 2.1
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