That the Parliament acknowledges the growth in Scotland’s food and drink industry since 2007 and the contribution that it makes to the economy; supports the aim of Scotland’s national food and drink strategy, Ambition 2030, to double the value of the industry; recognises the importance of growing markets for Scottish produce internationally, across the UK and in Scotland; encourages everyone to play their part to support and promote locally-produced food and drink; pays tribute to the farmers and fishermen who work tirelessly to produce the raw materials that underpin the industry’s success; supports Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and the aim of the campaign to encourage more people to change one thing and consume more Scottish produce, and believes that there is particular scope to increase the share of Scottish-brewed products in Scotland’s pubs.
Supported by: Humza Yousaf
That the Parliament acknowledges the growth in Scotland’s food and drink industry since 2007 and the contribution that it makes to the economy; supports the aim of Scotland’s national food and drink strategy, Ambition 2030, to double the value of the industry; recognises the importance of growing markets for Scottish produce internationally, across the UK and in Scotland; encourages everyone to play their part to support and promote locally-produced food and drink; pays tribute to the farmers and fishermen who work tirelessly to produce the raw materials that underpin the industry’s success, and supports Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight and the aim of the campaign to encourage more people to change one thing and consume more Scottish produce.
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-07641.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 14, 2017
Submitted by: Mike Rumbles, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-07641.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 14, 2017
Result 53 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Edward Mountain, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Motion reference: S5M-07641.3
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 14, 2017
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Finlay Carson, Liam Kerr, Tom Mason, Annie Wells
Result 32 for, 64 against, 15 abstained, 18 did not vote Disagreed