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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-25more like thismore than 2019-10-25
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Whisky: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of (a) trends in the level of investment in the Scotch Whisky industry and (b) the effect of that investment on the UK economy in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair remove filter
uin 5476 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>Scotland's Whisky industry plays a vital role in both the UK and Scottish economy.</p><p> </p><p>The Scotch Whisky industry invested more than £500 million in capital projects over the last five years and for every £100 of added value the industry produces, another £45 is generated in the broader economy. Overall, this industry is estimated to have contributed £5.5 billion to the UK economy in GVA in 2018. This is a 10% increase when compared to the industry's GVA in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The industry continues to support 42,000 jobs across the UK. This includes 10,500 directly in Scotland, and 7,000 in rural communities. Globally, a record high of over £4.7 billion of Scotch Whisky was exported in 2018 to around 180 countries.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway remove filter
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T11:53:02.583Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T11:53:02.583Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this
1156383
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-25more like thismore than 2019-10-25
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Whisky: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to tourism in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair remove filter
uin 5477 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-31more like thismore than 2019-10-31
answer text <p>The Scotch Whisky industry is strategically important to the economy of Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of continued industry investments, Scotch Whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2018. Over 2 million tourists from over 20 different countries visited Scotch Whisky distilleries for the first time. Also, spending at visitor centres was up by 12.2% to £68.3m - additional £7.4m compared with 2017, and 154% more than in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Collectively, Scotch Whisky distilleries remain the third most visited attraction in Scotland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway remove filter
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-31T11:51:54.163Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-31T11:51:54.163Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this