Chamber debate: Diageo (Campaign Against Closures)

Linda spoke in the Members’ Debate initiated by Willie Coffey MSP on Wednesday 2 September.

“Willie Coffey spoke of the dedication and loyalty to Johnnie Walker of the Kilmarnock workers. By contrast, dedication and loyalty of Diageo to the Kilmarnock workers is lacking. In looking at Diageo’s corporate responsibility policies, I found nothing on Scotland, but note that Diageo Ireland says:

“Our business is driven by the belief that we have a wide responsibility to the communities and the environments of Ireland.”

I say to Diageo: you also have that responsibility to Scotland. Start showing some.”

To read the full text of Linda’s speech, go to http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0902-02.htm#Col19172