Excerpt from the Review of the Scottish Diet Action Plan: Progress and Impacts 1996-2005
Scotland’s current national dietary profile is still unacceptable and the pace of improvement too slow. With obesity levels rising fast, the case for step change is strong.
There is already a strong commitment to cross-government action to improve health and sustainability, as well as a strong political will to achieve economic, social and health improvements in a devolved Scotland. Forging alliances across government and civil society, and at national, local and international level, are essential.
To shift the entire food system in a more health-enhancing direction will take time. The task may appear daunting but the panel believes that Scotland has much in its favour to help tackle the problems, not least a political commitment to health improvement and sustainable development goals, with the foresight and courage to take legislative measures where necessary.
As a small nation in Europe, Scotland has the opportunity to lead the way on food and nutrition policy, building on the lessons learned over the past 10 years.
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Read speeches made by John Scott, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Ayr, concerning the debate on Local Food.
Speech made during Members Debate on Local Food, 21st June 2007
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First Minister’s Questions, 15th March 2007
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Speech made during Debate on Green Procurement, 1st February 2007
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Speech made during Members Debate on Local Food, 14th September 2006
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