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Revision as of 16:46, 17 November 2008

The Cross Party Group on Food in the Scottish Parliament has, according to its website, the following purpose

"To raise awareness of food issues from production through to consumption in Scotland and their importance to the consumer, the economy, the environment and to the health of Scotland. To act as a policy forum for discussion and updating on food issues in Scotland To contribute to policy development on a range of food issues in Scotland." [1]


Members

MSPs

  • John Scott (Scottish Conservative and Unionst Party)

is a partner in Messrs W. Scott and Son, Girvan, a farming concern. owns agricultural land in South Ayrshire with a market value of over £350,000. owns ordinary shares in BAE Systems with a market value of £42,800. is Chairman of the Ayrshire Farmers’ Market. is a Council Member of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society. is a regional branch member of the Moredun Institute. is a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.

  • Jim Hume (Scottish Liberal Democratic Party)

is a partner in the farming firm of John Hume and Son of Sundhope Farm, Yarrow, Selkirk. is a member of the National Framers Union of Scotland. Between February 2004 and 2006 was Director of the National Farmers Union of Scotland. Between February 2007 and 4 May 2007 was Director of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.

  • Rhona Brankin (Scottish Labour Party)

is a member of NFUS Mutual

  • Rob Gibson (SNP)
  • Robin Harper (Scottish Green Party)
  • Richard Baker (Scottish Labour Party)
  • Christine Grahame (SNP)
  • Lewis Macdonald (Scottish Labour Party)
  • Patrick Harvie (Scottish Green Party)

The group also has non MSPs members

Non-MSP Individuals

  • Dr Charles Bestwick
  • Martin Meteyard Consultant
  • Jan Polley Consultant
  • Jennifer Bryson Consultant
  • Michael Veitch (Scottish Conservatives researcher)

Organisations


Contact

John Scott MSP Room M2.08 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Tel: 0131 348 5664

Notes

  1. ↑ Scottish Parliament website[1], accessed 17 November 2008
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