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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 3 April 2025
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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Food Standards Scotland

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

I have a quick question for Geoff Ogle about the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020. The UK Government has introduced the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill. Does that mean that Scottish farmers will be impacted by a policy that we do not have control over because of the UK Government’s 2020 act? Does that mean that Scottish farmers will have to accept genetically edited products? Agriculture is devolved to Scotland, but I am concerned that, because of the 2020 act, the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill will impact on Scottish farmers.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Food Standards Scotland

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

It sounds as if everyone needs to tread carefully and to be very evidence-base oriented. We need to make sure that the public are engaged with, if the bill is to be taken forward.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Food Standards Scotland

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

Okay. Thank you.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

In addition, sportscotland is supporting Cricket Scotland to take forward the investigation. The action plan includes lots of actions, one of which is to

“Develop and deliver an anti-racism, EDI, and cultural awareness education programme”.

There are also issues around implementing different actions. That will obviously be an on-going process to help prevent the need for any further complaint investigations in the future. I see that everybody is nodding.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

Thank you.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Food Standards Scotland

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

Processed meat differs from non-processed meat. We should be advocating healthier leaner cuts of beef or lamb, for instance, rather than processed meat, which contains more salt and may have other issues. Is that where we need to be good at communicating with people?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Food Standards Scotland

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

I have remembered what I was going to ask about the food commission. This will be my final question. Why is a food commission proposed when we already have Food Standards Scotland? What is the difference? Why do we need both? Will there be an overlap in their work?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Food Standards Scotland

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

May I ask one final question?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

I have a final question, which is directed to Gordon Arthur. Dumfries Cricket Club, which is based at Nunholm, has adopted a one-club ethos as part of its strategy to grow the club. Its website states:

“We are an open and inclusive cricket club. We welcome everyone of any age, sex, sexual orientation, ability or ethnicity.”

It also talks about the one-club ethos being critical as part of its development. Will Cricket Scotland monitor that on the ground? Though the Western District Cricket Union, will you adopt and deliver that as something that you want to emulate across all cricket clubs?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket

Meeting date: 24 January 2023

Emma Harper

How are people being communicated with? Is it face to face?