in the house of commons but michael gold was questioned by the firm of the west fife them be douglas chapman. introducing some of the finest food and drink which is exported around the world is a sequential well over we balance of payments and it's based on a value scottish brand could ask the minister what steps it is taking to protect scotland the brand to surely efficient quality food and drink is enhanced during and after the vexed process was a very constructive contribution actually because that scotland as a brand is a very powerful one i mentioned risky and smoked salmon but it is the case that the high quality producers of scotland from those who are responsible for. beef in the north east of scotland to those who are responsible for the the wonderful organic carrots and potatoes of aberdeenshire these food producers are individuals who work incredibly hard to miss my desire to champion and that's why i'm just a little bit sad little bit sad that the first ones for scotland have decided not to collaborate with the u.k. government and making sure that we have affected u.k. wide frame