Written question asked by Martin Whitfield (Labour) on Thursday, 20 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Whisky: Scotland
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to (a) rural employment and (b) investment.
- Answer
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The Scotch Whisky industry provides vital employment and investment to communities across Scotland. It is estimated that 7,000 people are directly employed by the industry in rural areas of Scotland.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 267257
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Employment Investment Scotland Rural areas Whisky
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2019-06-25 16:44:49 +0100
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