Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022

7 Reporting

(1) As soon as practicable after the end of each reporting period, the Scottish Ministers must—

(a) publish, and

(b) lay before the Scottish Parliament,

a report setting out progress made in the reporting period towards achieving the outcomes set out in the national good food nation plan, by reference to the indicators or other measures contained in the plan by virtue of section 1(3)(b).

(2) In relation to any outcome that the report states is not being achieved at the end of the reporting period, the report must set out—

(a) the view of the Scottish Ministers as to whether the policies in the plan which are directed at the achievement of the outcome remain sufficient, and

(b) if—

(i) the view is that the policies are sufficient, the reasons for the view,

(ii) the view is that the policies are insufficient, what action the Scottish Ministers intend to take.

(3) The report may include such other material in relation to food-related issues as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.

(4) In this section, “reporting period” means—

(a) the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which section 1(1) is complied with, and

(b) each subsequent period of 2 years.