The Horticultural Trades Association ( HTA ) has welcomed the tabling of a parliamentary movement by Rachael Hamilton MSP , which will fetch about a debate on the recent launch of the HTA ’s Growth Strategy in Scotland .
The full motion State Department : “ That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Horticultural Trades Association ’s Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy ; understands that the scheme aims to plunk for the maturation of a horticulture and landscaping manufacture that give around £ 2.8 billion towards the Scottish economy and over 64,000 occupation , include in the Scottish Borders ; recognizes the role that gardening and horticulture can play in contributing to Scotland ’s last zero targets , and take down that the scheme was presented during a recent meeting in the Scottish Parliament of the Cross - Party Group on Gardening and Horticulture . ”
The Growth Strategy sets out seven ambition for Scotland ’s decision - makers :
Rachael Hamilton , MSP , said : “ Scotland ’s horticulture industry play a critical role in our economy and in our efforts to pass Net Zero by 2045 . It is right that we take the opportunity in Scotland ’s Parliament to place the spotlight on the donation to Scotland ’s economy and our environment . "
“ I am entranced to have achieved cross - party support for my motion on the HTA ’s Environmental Horticulture Strategy . With this support secured , we can now look forrard to constructively debating these plans in Holyrood . ”
Stan Green , Chair of the HTA Scotland Policy Development Group , commented : “ It is very encouraging that we are receiving funding for our industry from the Scottish Parliament . Recognition that horticulture is central to our well - being through urban unripened distance growing and the way that most Scots hold up their lives is hugely significant for the next development of our manufacture . Our fellow member are excited at the medical prognosis of engaging with the novel opportunities that are arising . We see opportunity in our corporate ability to tackle import transposition , clime change mitigation , final zero , and the biodiversity agendas ” .
A decision on when to argue the move in Holyrood will now be made , which carries the support of several Members of the Scottish parliament , including :
Jeremy Balfour , Miles Briggs , Sharon Dowey , Annabelle Ewing , Russell Findlay , Murdo Fraser , Meghan Gallacher , Kenneth Gibson , Pam Gosal , Jamie Greene , Dr. Sandesh Gulhane , Bill Kidd , Fulton MacGregor , Ivan McKee , Stuart McMillan , Edward Mountain , Douglas Ross , Colin Smyth , Alexander Stewart , Paul Sweeney , Annie Wells , Tess White .
For more data : Horticultural trade Associationwww.the-hta.org.uk
