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To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment at page 26 of the SNP manifesto, what stage it has reached in taking forward the recommendations of the report, Building on Success: Deepening Collaboration, Food and Drink in Scotland.
We must do that in the context of the new buzzword of the sustainable intensification of agriculture, and to meet the climate change objectives—you get a new phrase every year for what we are doing.
As section 26 of that act has been repealed by paragraph 10(8) of schedule 4 to the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014, the reference to section 26 is redundant and represents a failure to follow proper drafting practice.
It would be far better if we were able to get to the stage of bringing the issue of a people’s vote to the House of Commons as early as possible in the new year.
. • The SWA notes that tourism, worth £84 million in distillery visits alone according to latest figures, is a crucial element of the industry’s success and look forward to continued dialogue and policy development to ensure that whisky-related tourism continues to thrive.
. • The SWA notes that tourism, worth £84 million in distillery visits alone according to latest figures, is a crucial element of the industry’s success and look forward to continued dialogue and policy development to ensure that whisky-related tourism continues to thrive.
Roger Barker, director of policy and governance at the Institute of Directors said: “Getting to grips with any resulting regulatory changes will impose a major new burden on business, which it could well do without”.