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Supporting Success in Food and Drink in Scotland

  • Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
  • Motion reference: S6M-00990
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 01 September 2021

That the Parliament, in advance of Food and Drink Fortnight, acknowledges the significant contribution that food and drink make to Scotland’s economy, society and reputation; notes the resilience shown by all of Scotland's food producers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and thanks everyone involved in food and drink in Scotland for helping to keep food on the table through these challenging times; laments that the sub-standard Brexit deal, secured by the UK Government, is harming food and drink businesses, slowing and making exports harder, has raised their costs and bureaucracy, is causing problems for businesses in recruiting and retaining staff, and is now resulting in concerns about food supplies; welcomes the economic and environmental opportunities for low-carbon, sustainable and organic food production, which can be created by encouraging public kitchens to source more local food; recognises that the Scottish Government is consulting on a draft Local Food Strategy and encourages everyone to take part, and resolves to continue supporting the sector with legislation to grow as a Good Food Nation, where people take pride and pleasure in, and benefit from, the food that they produce, buy, cook, serve and eat each day, and include a right to adequate food as part of wider work to give effect to international human rights law in Scots law.


Vote

Result 92 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S6M-00990.1

Supporting Success in Food and Drink in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Result 25 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-00990.2

Supporting Success in Food and Drink in Scotland - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Result 28 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Vote Defeated