Motion text
That this House notes with dismay the damaging effect that the UK leaving the EU is set to have on Scotland’s vital seed potato sector by virtue of the UK’s trade deal with the EU; understands that conventionally around 22,000 tonnes of Scottish seed potatoes, which are highly regarded internationally for their high plant health status, are exported to the EU and Northern Ireland each year; regrets that from 1 January 2021 Scottish seed potatoes will be banned from being exported to the EU and Northern Ireland; further notes that Scotland accounts for 75 per cent of UK seed potato production and 80 per cent of exports; and calls on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to urgently provide support for that vital sector.
Signatures (16)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Doogan, Dave
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 December 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 January 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
11 January 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
11 January 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 January 2021
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.