PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Whisky: Scotland (19 February 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the Scotch Whisky industry’s role in supporting agriculture in the UK.
Asked by:
David Mundell (Conservative)
Asked by:
David Mundell (Conservative)
Answer
No specific assessment has been made of the role of the Scotch whisky industry in supporting agriculture in the UK. The majority of the industry’s barley and wheat requirements are sourced in Scotland and the industry maintains a strong relationship with the cereals supply chain.
Answered by:
Victoria Prentis (Conservative)
1 March 2021
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