Celebrating Scotland’s Food and Drink Success Story
- Submitted by: Fergus Ewing, Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 September 2018
- Motion reference: S5M-13876
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 13 September 2018
Motions as amended
That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and its campaign this year to encourage more people to buy, eat and promote Scottish food and drink and to champion the role that young people play in the sector’s success; notes that these aims are reflected in the vision of Scotland as a Good Food Nation; notes that legislation underpinning the Good Food Nation vision and ambition will be introduced in the current parliamentary session; agrees that this legislation should be broad-reaching and include measurable and time-bound targets for areas of policy on which food impacts, including health and wellbeing, environmental sustainability, local economic prosperity, resilient communities and fairness in the food chain, as well as new powers that the devolved institutions might receive as a result of exiting the EU, such as animal welfare, food standards, and public procurement; acknowledges the importance and value of the Scottish food and drink sector to the Scottish economy and the people of Scotland, particularly through the growth in sales within the UK and overseas since 2007; notes that, in 2017, food and drink exports to the EU were worth £2.5 billion; recognises the importance of geographical indicators to the Scottish food and drink sector; believes that any replacement scheme for geographical indicators must ensure at least an equivalent level of protection once the UK leaves the EU; acknowledges the innovative approach set out in the Good Food Nation policy document; believes that this needs to be underpinned by legislation to ensure that Scotland’s food policy maintains coherence and visibility over the long term within a framework of common principles, and consequently, regrets the omission of a Good Food Nation Bill from this year’s Programme for Government; calls on the Scottish Government to introduce such a Bill within the next 12 months; calls for a Good Food Nation Bill that has tackling food poverty and the right to food at its heart, ensuring a joined-up approach across government, local authorities, trade unions and public bodies to realise Scotland’s Good Food Nation ambition; recognises the reputation and quality of Scottish farmed salmon; notes however the published concerns of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee regarding the environmental impact of salmon farming in Scotland, and agrees with its finding that the regulatory status quo is not an option.
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Mairi Gougeon
Vote
Result 62 for, 0 against, 58 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
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- Christina McKelvie
- Christine Grahame
- Clare Adamson
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- Fergus Ewing
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Original motion text
That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and its campaign this year to encourage more people to buy, eat and promote Scottish food and drink and to champion the role that young people play in the sector’s success; notes that these aims are reflected in the vision of Scotland as a Good Food Nation; notes that legislation underpinning the Good Food Nation vision and ambition will be introduced in the current parliamentary session; acknowledges the importance and value of the Scottish food and drink sector to the Scottish economy and the people of Scotland, particularly through the growth in sales within the UK and overseas since 2007; notes that, in 2017, food and drink exports to the EU were worth £2.5 billion; is concerned that the prospect of a hard or no-deal Brexit increasingly puts this success at risk, not least because of the threat to the geographical indication status, which provides economic benefit to many important Scottish products, and urges the UK Government to ensure that Scottish produce can continue to benefit from geographical indication status in the UK, Europe and internationally.
Accepted amendments
Celebrating Scotland’s Food and Drink Success Story - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Result 62 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed
Celebrating Scotland’s Food and Drink Success Story - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Mike Rumbles, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Result 117 for, 0 against, 2 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed
Amendments that have not been voted on
Celebrating Scotland’s Food and Drink Success Story - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 13, 2018
Celebrating Scotland’s Food and Drink Success Story - Amendment - Amendment
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Thursday, September 13, 2018
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Thursday, September 13, 2018