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Motion For Debate · S2M-02056.4 · Session 2

Supermarkets and the Scottish Food Chain

Lodged by Ross Finnie LD Lodged 24 Nov 2004 Debate 25 Nov 2004 1 supporter

Amendment to S2M-02056 Supermarkets and the Scottish Food Chain

The amendment

As an amendment to motion S2M-02056 in the name of Shiona Baird (Supermarkets and the Scottish Food Chain), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “, while recognising that competition matters, including those relating to supermarkets and the food sector, are reserved to the UK Parliament, notes that the Office of Fair Trading is currently carrying out an independent audit of the Supermarket Code of Practice; agrees with the Executive’s objective, as set out in A Partnership for a Better Scotland: A Forward Strategy for Scottish Agriculture and Scottish Food and Drink Strategy, of supporting Scotland’s food and drinks industry to build on its reputation for high quality and its strong export record and to ensure that more Scottish produce is processed in Scotland; supports the Executive’s funding of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society who assist farmer co-ops, and welcomes the implementation of the Organic Action Plan and the Eating for Health action plan.”

Signatures by party

1 MSP besides the lodger · 1 from other parties
Lab 1

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Vote

No recorded vote on this amendment. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

Other amendments

3
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  2. No recorded vote
  3. No recorded vote

Supporters

1 MSP

Lab 1

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Lab 1

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In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S2M-02056.4 by reference.