Motion
Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector
S6M-16839.1 · Amendment · lodged by Grant, Rhoda
Lodged on
17 Mar 2025Heard / answered on
18 Mar 2025Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Mar 2025
As an amendment to motion S6M-16839 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector), insert at end "; notes the further risk to Scotland’s food and drink industry posed by rural depopulation, caused by a lack of housing supply and weakened transport links; acknowledges that the Food and Drink Federation estimates that the sector needs nearly 35,000 new recruits by 2031 to fill skills gaps; welcomes the commitment by the UK Labour administration to not water down the legal definition of single malt whisky; believes that the Scottish Government can do more to promote the unique nature of Scotch whisky and other Scottish food and drink exports to maximise the reach of Brand Scotland; calls on the Scottish Government to work across every department to drive a coherent strategy on food and drink as part of a wider industrial strategy, and further calls for clear career pathways in these industries to address skills gaps and drive excellence in the world-famous sector."
Lodged by
Grant, Rhoda
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
18 Mar 2025
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
24Against
85Abstain
6Not voted
14In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer
LD
Chamber
· 18 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 March 2025
I call Rhoda Grant to speak to and move amendment S6M-16839.1. 14:58
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Rhoda Grant
Lab
Chamber
· 18 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 March 2025
I have taken a number of interventions, and I am running out of time, so I must continue. Many of our primary food producers work in the islands and in rural Scotland. However, the Scottish Governme…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 March 2025
The next question is, that amendment S6M-16839.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, which seeks to amend motion S6M-16839, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on protecting and growing Scotland’s iconic food and…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 18 Mar 2025 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 March 2025
The result of the division on amendment S6M-16839.1, in the name of Rhoda Grant, is: For 24, Against 85, Abstentions 6. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-16839Original motion17 Mar 2025 · Motion For Debate · Gougeon, MairiThat the Parliament recognises the value and importance of Scotland’s food and drink sector in terms of economic benefits, its particular importance to Scotland’s rural and island communities and, importantly, its role in enhancing Scotland’s reputation on a global scale; further recognises the risks of the proposal for an English whisky...
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S6M-16839.1Selected itemDefeated 24/8517 Mar 2025 · Amendment · Grant, RhodaAs an amendment to motion S6M-16839 in the name of Mairi Gougeon (Protecting and Growing Scotland’s Iconic Food and Drink Sector), insert at end "; notes the further risk to Scotland’s food and drink industry posed by rural depopulation, caused by a lack of housing supply and weakened transport links; acknowledges that the Food and Drink Feder...