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Crofting Reform Bill
The Scottish Parliament has passed the Government's Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill, which aims to tackle absenteeism, neglect and speculation and protect crofting for future generations.
"This is a monumental day in the long history of crofting. Today we can start to reverse the decline of this way of life and begin work to ensure that, once again, it forms the backbone of our remote, rural communities," said Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham.
"By tackling speculation and addressing absenteeism and the neglect and misuse of crofts we will put an end to the major issues preventing the creation of modern, sustainable crofting communities," she explained. "We will introduce a democratically accountable Commission that will reflect and respond to the concerns of crofters. Also, finally, we will have a meaningful and accurate register of land held in crofting tenure which will ensure that we can better protect crofting for future generations."
July
2010
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(09 July 2010)
Data protection laws - views required
(07 July 2010)
Implementing the Equalities Act
(05 July 2010)
Crofting Reform Bill
(02 July 2010)