Whisky: Scotland

Scotland Office written question – answered at on 14 November 2024.

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Photo of Andrew Bowie Andrew Bowie Shadow Minister (Energy Security and Net Zero), Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to increase the value of exports of Scotch whisky per year.

Photo of Ian Murray Ian Murray The Secretary of State for Scotland

Food and drink is a key strength of Scotland’s, and the Scotland Office and Department for Business and Trade are working closely on a range of shared priorities to increase the value of numerous Scottish exports.

Scotch whisky exports are being championed through the Brand Scotland initiative, and I will be in Malaysia and Singapore later this month to promote our first-class food and drinks exports to growing markets in Asia.

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