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Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Jan. 15 2024

Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product names
Document: 5. Erabu Yuri product specification (PDF)

Found: Control body is Okino -erabu Flower Agricultural Cooperative and JA Amami (hereinafter “the Cooperatives

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Published: 8th Dec 2023
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Document: Minute of the meeting held on 8 December 2023 (PDF)

Found: Community businesses and cooperatives developed through the 1970s which paved the way for business structures

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Jan. 15 2024

Source Page: Statement of objection for Japanese geographical indication product names
Document: 3. Yamagata La France product specification (PDF)

Found: In 1990, Yamagata Prefecture Federation of E conomy and Agricultural Cooperatives (the current Yamagata

Written Question
Cooperatives and Friendly Societies: Reviews
Thursday 6th July 2023

Asked by: Gareth Thomas (Labour (Co-op) - Harrow West)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Law Commission reviews of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992, published on 19 June 2023, whether Commissioners have been appointed to conduct the reviews; what estimate he has made of when the review will be concluded; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Andrew Griffith - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement, the Government has invited the Law Commission to conduct reviews of the Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and Friendly Societies Act 1992. The Treasury is now working with the Law Commission to formally agree a terms of reference and a timetable for each review once the projects are formally agreed.

The Law Commission’s statement on the reviews can be found here: https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/law-commission-invited-to-review-legislation-on-cooperatives-and-friendly-societies/

The Government expects that the reviews will start in the autumn.

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Annual return / report)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Document: Annual Return 2021 to 22 (PDF)

Found: joint event with four other CPGs, namely those on Fair Trade, Credit Unions, Social Enterprise and Cooperatives

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Oct. 13 2023

Source Page: UK announces new support to Morocco following earthquake
Document: UK announces new support to Morocco following earthquake (webpage)

Found: addition to support to health services and shelter, this will expand collaboration with farmers and cooperatives

Scottish Parliament Written Question
S6W-22361
Tuesday 31st October 2023

Asked by: Greer, Ross (Scottish Green Party - West Scotland)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards delivering the action set out in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation to "undertake and publish a review of how best to significantly increase the number of social enterprises, employee-owned businesses and cooperatives in Scotland, supporting regional regeneration and the wealth of local communities".

Answered by Arthur, Tom - Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance

The review is in-progress and is being led by a representative stakeholder group, chaired by Neil McInroy, Global Lead for Community Wealth Building with The Democracy Collaborative, and also Chair of the Economic Development Association of Scotland (EDAS).

The review process commenced in June 2023, with the first two meetings of the group being held in September and October. It is anticipated that the work will complete, with findings and recommendations published in Spring 2023.

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Document: CPG Wellbeing Economy March 31 2022 Minutes (PDF)

Found: • Joint meeting planned with CPG s on Social Enterprise, Cooperatives, Fair Trade and Credit Unions

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Agendas / links)
Published: 8th Dec 2023
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Document: Agenda for the meeting on 8 December 2023 (PDF)

Found: and being setting up a furnit ure business. 2 2 Panel 2: The potential of S ocial Enterprise and Cooperatives

Select Committee
Dairy UK
 FSC0034 - Fairness in the food supply chain

Written Evidence Sep. 06 2023

Inquiry: Fairness in the food supply chain
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Found: Our members include both private companies and cooperatives.