SGF Make Positive Inroads at Parliament Petitions Committee
8 March 2008
SGF (Scottish Grocers’ Federation) recently met again with the Scottish Parliament’s Petitions Committee to discuss their 100% Proof campaign.
The campaign is calling for a National Proof of Age Card for all 12-26 year olds that can be used when purchasing age-related products such as tobacco, alcohol and DVDs to avoid confrontation at the cash point.
The petition, which was signed by over 200 retailers, was initially considered by the Petitions Committee in December 2007, when the Committee decided to seek the views of bodies such as the Police and Trading Standards.
The Committee has now written to the Scottish Government, following the broad support for utilising and enhancing the existing Young Scot National Entitlement Card, asking how the Government intends to take this matter forward with the relevant parties.
Commenting, Chief Executive of SGF Ltd, John Drummond, said;
“This is a positive step towards achieving a National Proof of Age Card and I look forward to receiving the Government’s response. In the meantime I would encourage retailers to report all incidents of abuse and violence made towards staff to both the police and SGF for information.
“The more information we have the more successful we shall become at achieving our aim of a culture in Scotland where consumers in this vulnerable age group carry a Proof of Age card to be presented to stores when purchasing age-related products.”
Scottish Grocers Federation