Motion · S5M-19985 · 20 Nov 2019
Eggs, Imports and Tariffs
The motion
That the Parliament commends the Scottish egg sector for providing the population with a highly nutritious food at an affordable price, while maintaining exacting standards of animal health and welfare; notes reports that the UK Government intends to strike free trade agreements (FTA) with the EU and countries around the world after Brexit; understands with concern that the UK Government has not legislated to protect these standards in future FTA negotiations, and acknowledges the view that the only way to prevent Scottish egg farmers, including those in the South Scotland region, from being undermined by imports from countries where animal welfare and environmental legislation is considerably lower than either the UK or the EU, or is non-existent, is to maintain tariffs on egg and egg product imports from outside the EU.
Supporters (15)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 20 Nov 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 20 Nov 2019
- Bill Kidd 20 Nov 2019
- Rona Mackay 20 Nov 2019
- Sandra White 20 Nov 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 21 Nov 2019
- Gil Paterson 21 Nov 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 21 Nov 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 22 Nov 2019
- Emma Harper 24 Nov 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 25 Nov 2019
- Alex Rowley 25 Nov 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 26 Nov 2019
- Dr Alasdair Allan 27 Nov 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 23 Jan 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.