We come now to decision time. Rather worryingly, from my perspective, there are four questions to be put as a result of today's business. Members will note that I have my glasses on, so I will try to get them in the right order.
Amendment agreed to.
The second question is, that amendment S3M-784.1, in the name of John Scott, which seeks to amend motion S3M-784, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on a national food policy for Scotland, as amended, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The third question is, that amendment S3M-784.2, in the name of Mike Rumbles, which seeks to amend motion S3M-784, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on a national food policy for Scotland, as amended, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The fourth question is, that motion S3M-784, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on a national food policy for Scotland, as heavily amended, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Resolved,
That the Parliament believes that Scotland should have a national food policy and would benefit greatly by having a clear, consistent and coherent approach to food covering health, environmental, social, cultural and economic factors; believes that a national policy must include more assistance for public procurement of home-grown Scottish food to be achieved by improved co-operation between Scotland's local food producers and government; welcomes the Scottish Government's commitment to launch a national debate and consultation on a food policy for Scotland, building on work done by the previous administrations, and believes that policy priorities should include local procurement, affordability, sustainability and reducing Scotland's climate footprint, taking into account the views of the Parliament, industry and wider society; believes that educating children about where their food comes from must be central to any national food policy; resolves that early action is required to amend public procurement policy to ensure greater use of freshly produced healthy food in the public sector, including in our schools, hospitals and other public bodies; and calls on the Scottish Government to assist in the development of farmers' co-operatives and farmers' markets, and further calls on the Scottish Government to work with retailers to encourage more use of local Scottish produce in stores.
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