Motion · S2M-04790 · 12 Sep 2006
Organic Aid Scheme
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern that, out of 314 applications to the Organic Aid Scheme in 2006, only 157 applications were approved, of which only 55 were for ongoing maintenance payments as compared to 102 for conversion from conventional to organic agriculture; compares and contrasts this 50% approval rate with 97% for the preceding year; questions whether this decrease in the approval rate can be reconciled with the aspiration in the Scottish Executive’s Organic Action Plan “to see Scottish organic products grow in market penetration so that they can meet at least 70% by value of overall Scottish consumer demand for organic products which can be sourced in Scotland”, and calls on the Executive to take immediate action, both to support farmers and to meet market demand for Scottish organic produce.
Supporters (13)
- Chris Ballance 13 Sep 2006
- Mark Ballard 13 Sep 2006
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 13 Sep 2006
- Bruce Crawford 13 Sep 2006
- Frances Curran 13 Sep 2006
- Rob Gibson 13 Sep 2006
- Robin Harper 13 Sep 2006
- Carolyn Leckie 13 Sep 2006
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 13 Sep 2006
- Tommy Sheridan 13 Sep 2006
- Adam Ingram 14 Sep 2006
- Dr Jean Turner 15 Sep 2006
- Shiona Baird 21 Sep 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.