Motion For Debate · S6M-00990 · Session 6
Supporting Success in Food and Drink in Scotland
The motion
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
1 division- 1 Sep 2021Carried92 for, 29 against
Amendments
2Supporters
No MSP has added their name to this motion.
In the Official Report
4 contributions mention S6M-00990-
1 Sep 2021Food and Drink
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-00990, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on supporting success in food and drink in Scotland.
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1 Sep 2021Decision Time
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is that amendment S6M-00990.2, in the name of Rachael Hamilton, which seeks to amend motion S6M-00990, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on supporting succe…
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1 Sep 2021Decision Time
The next question is, that amendment S6M-00990.1, in the name of Colin Smyth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-00990, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on supporting success in food and drink in Scotland, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: N…
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1 Sep 2021Decision Time
The result of the division on motion S6M-00990, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on food and drink, is: For 92, Against 29, Abstentions 0. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament, in advance of Food and Drink Fortnight, acknowledges the signifi…