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Farmers reiterate concerns as Holyrood passes Land Reform Bill

NFU Scotland president Andrew Connon said the focus must remain on ‘how land is used, not who owns it’

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Farmers reiterate concerns as Holyrood passes Land Reform Bill

The Land Reform Bill (Scotland) has been passed after three days of debates, with 85 in support, 28 in opposition and nine abstaining. The Bill will give Ministers powers to split up landholdings of...

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