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During the spring of 2008 the Scottish Government ran a "discussion" inviting people to help shape Scotland's first national food policy. | During the spring of 2008 the Scottish Government ran a "discussion" inviting people to help shape Scotland's first national food policy. | ||
| − | The Cross part group response was compiled in conjunction with the [[Community Food and Health Scotland]] (CFHS) group on the topic of food access to disadvantaged communities. <ref> | + | The Cross part group response was compiled in conjunction with the [[Community Food and Health Scotland]] (CFHS) group on the topic of food access to disadvantaged communities. <ref> Scottish Parliament |
| − | [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crossPartyGroups/groups/food-docs/Food_Minutes050308. | + | [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crossPartyGroups/groups/food-docs/Food_Minutes050308.pdfCross party group minutes 5 March 2008], accessed 17 November 2008 </ref> |
The cross party group has also produced a previous scoping study on food access in conjunction the CFHS group. | The cross party group has also produced a previous scoping study on food access in conjunction the CFHS group. | ||
<ref> Community Food and Health Scotland website | <ref> Community Food and Health Scotland website | ||
| − | [http://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/fileuploads/cfhsscopingstudyekos2007-0535.pdf],accessed 17 November 2008 </ref> | + | [http://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/fileuploads/cfhsscopingstudyekos2007-0535.pdf Scoping study],accessed 17 November 2008 </ref> |
Revision as of 10:39, 21 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]
Community Food and Health Scotland
During the spring of 2008 the Scottish Government ran a "discussion" inviting people to help shape Scotland's first national food policy. The Cross part group response was compiled in conjunction with the Community Food and Health Scotland (CFHS) group on the topic of food access to disadvantaged communities. [2]
The cross party group has also produced a previous scoping study on food access in conjunction the CFHS group. [3]
Members
MSPs
- John Scott (Scottish Conservative and Unionist 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
- Laurent Vernet QMS
- Fiona Bird Stirrin Stuff
- Wendy Barrie Scottish Food Guide
- Flora McLean SFDF
- Mary Lawton SCC
- Pam Rodway Food for Life
- Steven Birrell SFDF
- Anne Colquhoun Uni Abertay
- Julia Clarke Which
- Allan Hogarth AH Strategies Ltd
- Arthur Rayner SAMB
- Osbert Lancaster CHE
- Susan Pryde FSA
- James Graham SAOS
- Rupert Pigot SAOS
- Douglas Scott SFMTA
- David Lamb SAC
- Jamie Pitcairn Envirowise
- Bill Crosson IFST
- Julie Hesketh-Laird SWA
- Bob Stubbs HIE
- Kelvin Thomson Improve
- Kate Barlow NHS Health Scotland
- Helen Pank FCFCG
- Diane Alderdice FVFL
- Fiona Moriarty SRC
- Fiona Bisset SEHD
- Martin Hunt Tartan Silk
- Robin Gourlay East Ayrshire Council
- Jim Mullen Larder Bytes
- John Whitehead FFB
- Nicki Holmyard Seafood Scotland
- Graeme Findlay SQA
- Cathy Higginson NHS Health Scotland
- Laurence Gruer NHS Health Scotland
- John Palfreyman Uni Abertay
- Anna Whyte FSA
- Ian Shankland North Lanarkshire Food Coop
- Shivani Reddy SDC
- David Melvin Glasgow City Council
- Nicola Chalmers Smith Scot Countryside Alliance
- Ed Trust
- Libby Woodhatch Seafood Scotland
- Sylvia Halkerston Macphie of Glenbervie
- Martyn Evans SCC
- Bill Gray CFHS
- Heather Jones Scot Exec
- Elaine McGregor Scot Exec
- Hugh Raven Soil Assn
- Heather Jones Scot Exec
- David Whitehouse SFQC
- Peter Brown SFQC
- Dave CookScot Exec
- Iain MooreScot Exec
- Jon Harman Seafish
- Kirsty MacColl Forward Scotland
- Jenny Hogan Forward Scotland
- Claire Brown HLA
- Graham Walker REHIS
- Sarah Anderson NFUS
- Graeme Millar FSA
- Douglas Watson SAOS
- Ulrike Buchan Mcgrigors
- Donald Reid Slow Food
- Maggie McGinlay Scottish Enterprise
- Janet Mcvea Scot Exec
- Kay Barton Scot Exec
- Gillian Barclay Scot Exec
Contact
John Scott MSP Room M2.08 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP Tel: 0131 348 5664
Notes
- ↑ Scottish Parliament websitecpg food, accessed 17 November 2008
- ↑ Scottish Parliament party group minutes 5 March 2008, accessed 17 November 2008
- ↑ Community Food and Health Scotland website Scoping study,accessed 17 November 2008
