Consultations

AFS Response to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views on the Pre-budget scrutiny for 2024-2025.

Response to Public Finance Committee - Alcohol Harm Prevention Levy

Response to Public Finance Committee - Alcohol Harm Prevention Levy

AFS response to the Charter of Rights Consultation

Response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Charter of Rights

Response to HFSS Promotions Regulations

Response to the Scottish Government consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt.

AFS response to 'Good Food Nation' Plan consultation

Response to the Scottish Government consultation on the 'Good Food Nation Plan'.

AFS response to proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill

Response to the Scottish Government consultation on the proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill.

Response to health, social care and sport committee call for views on the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act

AFS Response to UK consultation on Updating labelling guidance for No and Low alcohol products

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the UK Government's consultation on updating labelling guidance for no and low alcohol products. November 2023.

AFS Response to consultation on Continuation and Future Pricing of MUP

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the continuation and future pricing of MUP. November 2023.

AFS Response to Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas Consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s consultation on Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas. October 2023.

AFS Response to A Human Rights Bill for Scotland Consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a Human Rights Bill for Scotland. October 2023.

AFS response to HSCS committee pre-budget scrutiny

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Health, Social Care and Sport committee's call for views on pre-budget scrutiny. August 2023.

AFS response to Sustainability of Scotland’s finances consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to consultation from the Scottish Parliament's finance committee on the Sustainability of Scotland's finances. Submitted August 2023.

AFS Response to FSANZ Energy Labelling Consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland's response to FSANZ consultation on energy labelling. March 2023.

AFS Response to Consultation on Statement of Licensing Policy

Alcohol Focus Scotland's response to consultations on the development of local licensing policy statements. March 2023.

AFS Response to SG Alcohol Advertising and Promotion Consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland's response to the Scottish Government consultation on alcohol promotion and advertising. March 2023.

Top Line Response Alcohol Advertising and Promotion Consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland's top line response to the Scottish Government consultation on alcohol promotion and advertising. February 2023.

AFS Response to inquiry into delivery of 70-30

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on the Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences' Commission of inquiry into the delivery of 70/30.

AFS Response to Scottish Government's Consultation on HFSS Promotions

AFS response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar, or salt.

AFS Response to EU Scrutiny on Ireland's labelling legislation

AFS response to the European Commission’s latest round of scrutiny on Ireland’s alcohol labelling legislation.

AFS Response to Covid-Recovery Committee Pre-budget scrutiny 2023-24

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament's COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s call for views on the Pre-budget scrutiny for 2023-2024.

AFS Response to Health Social Care and Sport Committee Pre-budget scrutiny 2023-24

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s call for views on the Pre-budget scrutiny for 2023-2024.

AFS Response to Scottish Government's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

AFS response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

AFS Response Scottish Government's to Suicide Prevention Strategy

AFS response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a new suicide prevention strategy and action plan.

AFS Response to FPAC Pre-budget scrutiny 2023-24

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Public Administration Committee’s call for views on the Pre-budget scrutiny for 2023-2024.

AFS Response to Online Advertising Programme

AFS response to the UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport consultation on the Online Advertising Programme.

AFS Response to Scottish Government's New Cancer Strategy

AFS Response to the Scottish Government's New Cancer Strategy Consultation.

AFS Response to Northern Ireland MUP Consultation

AFS response to the Department of Health Northern Ireland consultation on the introduction of minimum unit pricing for alcohol products.

NCD Prevention Coalition Health Response submission to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into Health Inequalities"

NCD Prevention Coalition joint response to Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into Health Inequalities in Scotland.

AFS response to the European Commission's consultation on the revision of EU legislation on food information to consumers

AFS response to the European Commission’s consultation on the revision of EU legislation on Food Information to Consumers. March 2022.

AFS Response to EU Labelling Consultation

AFS response to WHO Europe's consultation on the draft “Framework to strengthen implementation of the WHO European Action Plan to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol (EAPA), 2022 – 2025”. March 2022.

AFS Response to New Alcohol Duty Review Consultation

AFS response to the UK Government consultation on the new Alcohol Duty System. January 2022.

AFS Response to Right to Recovery Consultation

AFS response to the Member’s Bill consultation on the proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill. January 2022.

AFS Response to Consultation on Excess Deaths in Scotland since the Start of the Pandemic

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the COVID-19 Recovery Committee consultation on excess deaths in Scotland since the start of the pandemic (January 2022).

AFS Response to Health and Wellbeing of CYP Inquiry

AFS Response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s inquiry into the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. December 2021.

AFS Response to National Care Service Consultation

AFS Response to the Scottish Government’s Consultation on a National Care Service. November 2021.

AFS Response Scottish Parliament consultation on the Internal Market

Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s consultation on the UK internal market. October 2021.

AFS Response - Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2022-23

AFS Response - Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2022-23

AFS Response to WHO Global Action Plan

Alcohol Focus Scotland’s response to the World Health Organization’s consultation on the first draft of the global alcohol action plan 2022-2030.

AFS Written Evidence in response to the Health and Care Bill

Alcohol Focus Scotland provided written evidence on the Health and Care Bill to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee.

AFS Response to Scotland’s Public Finances 2022-23

AFS response to Food Standards Scotland consultation on their draft strategy

Food Standards Scotland consultation on their draft strategy for 2021-26: Protecting Scotland in a Changing Food Landscape. December 2020.

AFS response to the UK Government consultation on the total restriction of online advertising for products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS)

AFS response to the UK Government consultation on the total restriction of online advertising for products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). December 2020

AFS response to the WHO Consultation on the Working Document for the Development of an Action Plan to Strengthen Implementation of the Global Strategy to reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol

AFS response to the WHO Consultation on the Working Document for the Development of an Action Plan to Strengthen Implementation of the Global Strategy to reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol. December 2020.

AFS Response to the UK Government Call for Evidence on the Alcohol Duty Review

Response to the UK Government’s Call for Evidence on the Alcohol Duty Review. November 2020.

AFS response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee consultation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

AFS response to Equalities and Human Rights Committee consultation on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. October 2020.

Response to the Scottish Government Consultation on Budget 2021-22

Response to the Scottish Government Consultation on Budget 2021-22: Supporting the COIVD-19 Recovery. October 2020.

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Constitution Committee call for views on the UK Government’s Internal Market Bill

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Constitution Committee call for views on the UK Government’s Internal Market Bill. (September 2020).

AFS response to the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee on the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016

AFS response to the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee on the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. August 2020.

AFS response to the UK Government Consultation on the UK Internal Market White Paper

AFS response to the UK Government Consultation on the UK Internal Market White Paper. August 2020.

AFS Written Evidence to the Commission on Alcohol Harm

Written Evidence to the Commission on Alcohol Harm: An Inquiry into the Effects of Alcohol on Society. February 2020.

AFS response to WHO Global Alcohol Strategy discussion paper

WHO Discussion Paper on the Global Alcohol Strategy. November 2019.

AFS Submission to Proposal P1050 from Food Standards Australia and New Zealand on pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages

AFS Submission to Proposal P1050 from Food Standards Australia and New Zealand on pregnancy warning labels on alcoholic beverages. October 2019.

AFS Response to the Irish Department of Health public consultation in respect of regulations to be made under Sections 12 and 13 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018

AFS Response to the Irish Department of Health public consultation in respect of regulations to be made under Sections 12 and 13 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. (October 2019)

AFS response to Consultation on the new national public health body, Public Health Scotland

AFS response to the consultation on the new national public health body, Public Health Scotland. July 2019.

AFS response to consultation on reviewing the fee for occasional licences and considering a limit on the number and duration of occasional licences

AFS response to Scottish Government’s consultation on reviewing the fee for occasional licences and considering a limit on the number and duration of occasional licences. July 2019.

AFS Response to UK Government Consultation on Introducing Further Advertising Restrictions on TV and Online for Products High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS)

AFS Response to UK Government Consultation on Introducing Further Advertising Restrictions on TV and Online for Products High in Fat, Sugar and Salt (HFSS). June 2019.

AFS Response to Consultation on Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Section 142 Draft Revised Guidance for Licensing Boards

AFS Response to Consultation on Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Section 142 Draft Revised Guidance for Licensing Boards. June 2019.

AFS response to Food Standards Scotland consultation - Proposals to Improve the Out of Home Food Environment

Food Standards Scotland consultation response - Proposals to Improve the Out of Home Food Environment. February 2019.

AFS response - The Department of Health and Social Care consultation on mandating calorie labelling in the out of home sector

AFS response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on mandating calorie labelling in the out of home sector. December 2018.

AFS Response - Low Alcohol Descriptors FSS

Response to Food Standards Scotland consultation on the National Provisions in the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 regarding reserved descriptions for alcohol. November 2018.

AFS Response to consultation on Personal License Holder renewal fees

AFS response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the Personal License Holder renewal fees. (August 2018)

Submission to European Commission - Irish Public Health (Alcohol) Bill

AFS response to the European Commission on the Irish Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (July 2018)

AFS Response to update of licensing regulations

AFS Response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the update of the Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 - May 2018

AFS response to Department of Health and Social Care consultation on low alcohol descriptors

Alcohol Focus Scotland’s response to the Department of Health and Social Care consultation on low alcohol descriptors (May 2018)

AFS written submission on Alcohol Licensing Evidence Session

Briefing in advance of the Scottish Parliament Local Government & Communities Committee Evidence Session on Alcohol Licensing on Wednesday 23 May 2018.

HRCS response to Parliament’s role in human rights

AFS written evidence on Planning (Scotland) Bill

AFS response to the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee on the Planning (Scotland) Bill.

AFS response to Diet, Activity and Healthy Weight consultation

AFS response to Scottish Government consultation on proposals to improve diet and weight in Scotland.

AFS response to Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol consultation

AFS response to Scottish Government consultation on their proposed minimum unit price for alcohol (January 2018).

AFS written evidence on impact of withdrawal from the EU

AFS response to the call for views from the Health and Sport Committee on the impact of withdrawal from the European Union on health and social care in Scotland (January 2018).

AFS response to Minimum Pricing for Alcohol Wales Bill

AFS response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Bill (December 2017).

AFS response to Health and Sport committee

AFS response to request for evidence from the Health and Sport Committee on alcohol consumption and sport (September 2017).

AFS response to Office for National Statistics Consultation on Alcohol Mortality Definition Review

AFS response to the ONS consultation on the alcohol mortality definition review August 2017.

AFS reponse to policing strategy consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Policing 2026 strategy consultation (May 2017).

AFS response to planning system consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on the future of the Scottish planning system (April 2017).

AFS written evidence on healthcare in prisons

Alcohol Focus Scotland evidence to the Health and Sport Committee on healthcare in prisons (March 2017).

AFS response to preventative agenda consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Health and Sport Committee’s call for evidence on the preventative agenda (February 2017).

AFS response soft drinks levy

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to question 11 of the soft drinks levy consultation (October 2016).

AFS response to mental health consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Scottish Government consultation on a 10 year vision for mental health in Scotland (September 2016).

AFS evidence on Licensing Act 2003

Alcohol Focus Scotland’s response to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003 (September 2016).

AFS response to CMO guidelines

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the public consultation on proposed new alcohol guidelines (March 2016).

AFS response to lobbying consultation

Alcohol Focus Scotland response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on lobbying transparency (July 2015).

AFS evidence on Alcohol Bill

Alcohol Focus Scotland submission to the Health and Sport Committee on the Alcohol (Licensing, Public Health and Criminal Justice) Scotland Bill (June 2015).