That the Parliament recognises the value of Scotland’s food and drink sector and the significant contribution that it makes to the national economy, as well as to local economies and communities; welcomes the plan, published by Scotland Food and Drink, to create stability, sustainability, resilience and innovation in order to support the sector to succeed and prosper over the next 10 years; further welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest £5 million to support delivery of this plan; acknowledges the challenges caused by Brexit, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and climate change, and the need for the sector to respond and adapt, and believes that the hard Brexit negotiated by the UK Government has created serious, long-term harms, including labour shortages and new barriers to trade, especially for Scottish food and drink exporters, while driving up inflation in food and supply chain costs.
Supported by:
Gillian Martin
Result 83 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Vote Passed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, September 11, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, September 11, 2023
Supported by: Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Result 29 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote Vote Defeated