Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Official Report
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Decision Time
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-04263.1, in the name of Claire Baker, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04263, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on the common agricultural policy, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that amendment S4M-04263.3, in the name of Alex Fergusson, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04263, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on the common agricultural policy, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that amendment S4M-04263.2, in the name of Jim Hume, which seeks to amend motion S4M-04263, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on the common agricultural policy, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-04263, in the name of Richard Lochhead, as amended multiple times, on the common agricultural policy, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the progress to date in the EU negotiations on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (2014 – 2020); supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to press, in partnership with stakeholders, for a CAP that has sufficient flexibility for it to be implemented in Scotland in line with the Parliament’s devolved responsibilities, ensuring that agriculture remains a dynamic and competitive industry that makes sustainable use of Scotland’s natural resources; urges the Scottish Government to undertake financial modelling of CAP implications to allow rural industries to plan for potential future changes; recognises concerns about immediate implementation; notes the recent comments of the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development that the Commission would consider allowing a transition period and urges Scottish ministers to engage fully in negotiations to secure a sufficient transition period and a good deal for Scotland under a new CAP, while delivering public benefit and supporting rural communities; believes that the UK Government’s negotiating position must take account of the priorities of devolved administrations, which should play an appropriately full role in the negotiating process, and further believes that the Scottish Government must take every opportunity to make its priorities known to both the UK Government and the European Commission.
Meeting closed at 17:01.