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| − | The [[Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky]] was developed | + | The [[Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky]] was developed to give MSPs a better understanding of the scotch whisky industry. Whisky is an important to the Scottish economy, and has interests in several areas including exports, employment, tourism, environmental and public health issues. This group acts as a platform where politicians and other stakeholders can debate issues relevant to scotch whisky.<ref> Scottish Parliament, [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crosspartygroups/documents/ScotchWhisky.pdf Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament- Registration Form], no date given, accessed 5th October 2011 </ref> |
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The Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky was developed to give MSPs a better understanding of the scotch whisky industry. Whisky is an important to the Scottish economy, and has interests in several areas including exports, employment, tourism, environmental and public health issues. This group acts as a platform where politicians and other stakeholders can debate issues relevant to scotch whisky.[1]
Members
- MSPs: Mary Scanlon, Joint Convener | John Park, Joint Convener | Annabelle Ewing, Joint Vice Convener | David Stewart, Joint Vice Convener | Jackie Baillie | Claudia Beamish | Jackson Carlaw | Rob Gibson | Christine Grahame | Mary Fee | Hugh Henry | Liam McArthur | Margaret Mitchell | Dennis Robertson
- Non-MSPs: Alastair Ross | Andrew Scobie | Devlin Scobie
- Organisation & Representatives: Scotch Whisky Association | Diageo | Chivas Brothers | Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)[2]
References
- ↑ Scottish Parliament, Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament- Registration Form, no date given, accessed 5th October 2011
- ↑ Scottish Parliament, Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament- Registration Form, no date given, accessed 5th October 2011
