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Government Supply Chains Sustainability 2020-07-16

2020-07-16

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Christine Jardine Con
Aberdeen South
▸ Context
The question focuses on improving sustainability in government supply chains, with specific emphasis on economic factors.
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.
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.
▸ Assessment & feedback
The specific economic sustainability issues and trade war impact were not addressed directly.
I Am Sure We Are All Aware We Will Continue To Have Discussions
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