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Scotch Whisky Industry

Proceeding contribution from Wayne David (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 March 2016. It occurred during Debate on Scotch Whisky Industry.

My intervention is not specifically on that point. Sadly, I say as a Welshman that there is no whisky industry in my constituency, but there is one not very far away, and it produces wonderful Welsh whisky—one day perhaps there will be competition. My point, however, is that not only is Scotch whisky tremendously important to Members’ constituencies and Scotland as a whole, but to the United Kingdom. Given that the Scotch whisky industry is worth some £3.3 billion directly and £1.7 billion indirectly to the UK economy, does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is important not only locally in Scotland, but to Wales and the United Kingdom?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
607 c152WH 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
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