Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Food and Drink Strategy, Ambition 2030

Fergus Ewing S5M-07641 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. Further details available for S5M-07641 Mike Rumbles S5M-07641.2 As an amendment to motion S5M-07641 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland’s Food and Drink Strategy, Ambition 2030), insert at end "; considers that the National Council of Rural Advisers does not meet the expectations agreed by the Parliament through amendment S5M-03463.2 (The Future of Funding for Rural Development) on 19 January 2017, and urges the Scottish Government to expand this to include the broadest possible range of experts and stakeholders, including producers, environmentalists and consumer groups, in designing the bespoke system of agricultural support that Scotland will need, particularly in the event of Brexit, for the Food and Drink Strategy to be a success." Further details available for S5M-07641-2 Edward Mountain S5M-07641.3 As an amendment to motion S5M-07641 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland's Food and Drink Strategy, Ambition 2030), after “the UK and in Scotland;” insert “calls for an approach that ensures an increase in production and profitability from the farm gate to the end of the supply chain; urges the Scottish Government and local government to support producers by sourcing quality Scottish food and drink; calls on the Scottish Government to take action to reduce the high business rates that disadvantage the food and drink sector;”. Further details available for S5M-07641-3 Rhoda Grant S5M-07641.1 As an amendment to motion S5M-07641 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland’s Food and Drink Strategy, Ambition 2030), insert at end ", and believes that there is particular scope to increase the share of Scottish-brewed products in Scotland's pubs." Further details available for S5M-07641-1