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Scottish Parliament Select Committee
A report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee following consideration of the Scottish Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill
 Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill

Report Feb. 08 2024

Committee: Economy and Fair Work Committee

Found: views the opportunities created by the CPTTP , particularly opportunities for increasing exports of Scotch

Select Committee
UK India Business Council, National Farmers Union (NFU), Coombe Castle, and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Oral Evidence Feb. 06 2024

Inquiry: UK trade policy: food and agriculture
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Found: Sarah Baker: It could be West Country cheddar or Scotch whisky.

Select Committee
Edge Hill University, University of Leeds, and Institute of Economic Affairs

Oral Evidence Feb. 06 2024

Inquiry: UK trade policy: food and agriculture
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Found: Sarah Baker: It could be West Country cheddar or Scotch whisky.

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Population Health Directorate

Feb. 06 2024

Source Page: Meetings with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI review
Document: Meetings with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI review (webpage)

Found: Meetings with the Scotch Whisky Association: FOI review

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)

Feb. 02 2024

Source Page: Building a New Scotland papers: downloadable versions
Document: Paper 3: A stronger economy with independence (PDF)

Found: Scotch whisky is the UK’s biggest drink export, accounting for a fifth of all UK food and drink exports

Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
National Outcomes - Thu 01 Feb 2024

Mentions:
1: None visited, because the first thing that the ambassador did for all guests was to get out a bottle of whisky - Speech Link
2: Fairlie, Jim (SNP - Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) that, when the UK Government was speaking to a Japanese delegation, Richard Lochhead tried hard to get Scotch - Speech Link

Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill - Wed 31 Jan 2024

Mentions:
1: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I remind members of my entry in the register of interests and my connection to the Scotch Whisky Association.In - Speech Link
2: Arthur, Tom (SNP - Renfrewshire South) relatively minor, but any opportunities that are afforded for key Scottish industries, such as the Scotch - Speech Link

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

Jan. 29 2024

Source Page: Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks - EIR2023/25726
Document: EIRs response: Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks - EIR2023/25726 (PDF)

Found: NSWA) -DRS consultation response 2021 • Recycle N orthern Ireland -DRS consultation response 2021 • Scotch

Commons Chamber
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]
2nd reading - Mon 29 Jan 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Kemi Badenoch (Con - Saffron Walden) exporters will see tariffs cut from 80% to zero, a move that has been widely welcomed by members of the Scotch - Speech Link
2: Robert Goodwill (Con - Scarborough and Whitby) Australian wine is now certainly cheaper on our shelves, and our biggest food or drink export is Scotch - Speech Link
3: Greg Hands (Con - Chelsea and Fulham) Member is sacrificing the interests of those selling Scotch whisky and other high-quality Scottish produce - Speech Link

Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Scotland Office

Jan. 26 2024

Source Page: Scotland Office hosts 'Taste of Scotland' food and drink showcase
Document: Scotland Office hosts 'Taste of Scotland' food and drink showcase (webpage)

Found: I saw this myself during a recent trade visit to Vietnam, where sales of Scotch whisky have already increased