PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Whisky: Scotland (19 February 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Scotch Whisky industry in advance of COP26.
Asked by:
David Mundell (Conservative)
Asked by:
David Mundell (Conservative)
Answer
Defra works closely with the Scotch Whisky Association who have recently launched a new Sustainability Strategy, with an aim to achieve Net Zero emissions in their operations by 2040. We welcome this industry-led initiative, which will help secure a sustainable future for Scotch whisky and make a significant contribution to tackling climate change, building a green future in line with the UK’s core themes at UNFCCC COP26 due to be held in Glasgow later this year.
Answered by:
Victoria Prentis (Conservative)
1 March 2021
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