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MSPs
 
MSPs
  
* John Scott (Scottish Conservative and Unionst Party)
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* [[John Scott]] (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party)
 
is a partner in Messrs W. Scott and Son, Girvan, a farming concern.  
 
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 agricultural land in South Ayrshire with a market value of over £350,000.  
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is a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.  
 
is a member of the National Farmers Union of Scotland.  
 
   
 
   
* Jim Hume (Scottish Liberal Democratic Party)
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* [[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 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.
 
is a member of the National Framers Union of Scotland.
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Between February 2007 and 4 May 2007 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)
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* [[Rhona Brankin]] (Scottish Labour Party)
 
is a member of NFUS Mutual  
 
is a member of NFUS Mutual  
  
* Rob Gibson (SNP)
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* [[Rob Gibson]] (SNP)
* Robin Harper (Scottish Green Party)
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* [[Robin Harper]] (Scottish Green Party)
* Richard Baker (Scottish Labour Party)
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* [[Richard Baker]] (Scottish Labour Party)
* Christine Grahame (SNP)
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* [[Christine Grahame]] (SNP)
* Lewis Macdonald (Scottish Labour Party)
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* [[Lewis Macdonald]] (Scottish Labour Party)
* Patrick Harvie (Scottish Green Party)
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* [[Patrick Harvie]] (Scottish Green Party)
  
 
The group also has non MSPs members
 
The group also has non MSPs members
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Non-MSP Individuals  
 
Non-MSP Individuals  
 
    
 
    
* Dr Charles Bestwick
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* Dr [[Charles Bestwick]]
* Martin Meteyard Consultant  
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* [[Martin Meteyard]] Consultant  
* Jan Polley Consultant
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* [[Jan Polley]] Consultant
* Jennifer Bryson Consultant
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* [[Jennifer Bryson]] Consultant
* Michael Veitch (Scottish Conservatives researcher)
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* [[Michael Veitch]] (Scottish Conservatives researcher)
  
 
Organisations
 
Organisations

Revision as of 19:18, 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 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.

is a member of NFUS Mutual

The group also has non MSPs members

Non-MSP Individuals

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