We’ll be at this year’s Royal Highland Show!
Join the Net Zero Committee for an expert panel discussion on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
The discussion will be led by Edward Mountain MSP, who says: “[This] Bill re-opens a political debate about land; how it is used and managed; how it can contribute to Scotland’s environmental objectives and how it can be used to strengthen rural economies and communities.”
Upper Foyer, Highland Hall at 2pm on Friday 21 June.
More details here: https://www.parliament.scot/…/holyroods-net-zero…
Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy & Transport Committee is set to host an expert panel discussion and open forum Q&A on the new Land Reform (Scotland) Bill at this year’s Royal Highland Show.
Committee Convener, Edward Mountain MSP, will chair the event which will take place on Friday 21 June from 14.00 – 15.15, in the Upper Foyer of the Royal Highland Centre’s Highland Hall.
Panellists set to take part in the discussion include;
- Andy Wightman, Land Campaigner, former MSP, forester & owner of ‘Who Owns Scotland’ website
- Prof Andrew Barnes, Head of Rural Economy, Environment & Society, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
- Christopher Nicholson, Chairman, Scottish Tenant Farmers Association
- Sarah-Jane Laing, Chief Executive, Scottish Land & Estates
- Hamish Lean, Partner & Head of Rural Property, Shepherd and Wedderburn
Committee Convener, Edward Mountain MSP, said; “Having recently received over 100 responses to our ‘call for views’ on the Bill, we are in no doubt of how passionate stakeholders, the length and breadth of Scotland, are about the topic of land reform.
“The Bill re-opens a political debate about land; how it is used and managed; how it can contribute to Scotland’s environmental objectives and how it can be used to strengthen rural economies and communities.
“It also seeks to make agricultural tenancy law fit for the 21st century, and more responsive to environmental concerns. In doing so, it rebalances the landlord-tenant relationship and it is crucial for us to consider whether the Bill gets the balance right.
“With such an informed line-up of panellists and an anticipated audience of passionate stakeholders, we look forward to hosting an event that will really allow us to capture and discuss some of the key issues at play.”
Stakeholders wishing to attend the event should book a free ticket here.
Please also feel free to turn up on the day.
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