Motion · S4M-13465 · 10 Jun 2015
Seaweed in the Kitchen
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Fiona Bird, the former BBC Masterchef finalist and author from Askernish on South Uist, on the publication of her latest book, Seaweed in the Kitchen; understands that the book provides advice and suggestions on how to forage for and cook with seaweed as well as how it can contribute to a balanced diet; considers seaweed to be a hidden treasure in Hebridean culinary history and notes the role that it can play in encouraging healthy, local and sustainable eating, and acknowledges the importance of seaweed to the food tourism industry, particularly during the Visit Scotland Year of Food and Drink 2015.
Supporters (25)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 10 Jun 2015
- Cameron Buchanan 10 Jun 2015
- Alex Fergusson 10 Jun 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 Jun 2015
- Hugh Henry 10 Jun 2015
- Hanzala Malik 10 Jun 2015
- Margaret Mitchell 10 Jun 2015
- Michael Russell 10 Jun 2015
- Mary Scanlon 10 Jun 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 11 Jun 2015
- Jackson Carlaw 11 Jun 2015
- John Finnie 11 Jun 2015
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 11 Jun 2015
- Adam Ingram 11 Jun 2015
- Bill Kidd 11 Jun 2015
- Richard Lyle 11 Jun 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 11 Jun 2015
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 11 Jun 2015
- Anne McTaggart 11 Jun 2015
- Nanette Milne 11 Jun 2015
- Tavish Scott 11 Jun 2015
- Kevin Stewart 11 Jun 2015
- Sarah Boyack 12 Jun 2015
- Gil Paterson 16 Jun 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 18 Jun 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.