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Government Supply Chains: Sustainability

Thursday 16 July 2020 · 1 question

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

At a glance

Key points

  • Christine Jardine questioned the Department about improving the sustainability of Government supply chains.
  • The query focused on economic sustainability, including its impact on the Scottish whisky industry.
  • The Minister acknowledged the importance of the Scottish whisky industry and the need for continued discussions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Christine Jardine Lib Dem Aberdeen South
Context

The question focuses on improving sustainability in government supply chains, with specific emphasis on economic factors.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to improve the sustainability of Government supply chains. I was thinking particularly of economic sustainability, which also affects the private sector, not least the Scottish whisky industry, which has suffered a 65% downturn in trade to the United States, 30% of which is because of the tariffs.

Answer from Amanda Milling (The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence) (Conservative)

I am sure we are all aware, as many people have spoken in this House about it, of the importance of the Scottish whisky industry. I am sure we will continue to have discussions on the matter.

Not addressed: The specific economic sustainability issues and trade war impact were not addressed directly.

How: I Am Sure We Are All Aware, We Will Continue To Have Discussions

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