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Government ditches Islands Bond scheme after locals condemn it as ‘gimmick’

The Scottish Government has cancelled a scheme that would pay young people and families to relocate to or stay on the islands after “unequivocal” opposition to the plan. The Islands Bond initiative – that would be worth up to £50,000 – was drawn up ...

19 Aug 2022 at 12:59

Scotland

Trade agreement with New Zealand damaging to Scottish farmers, say ministers

The UK Government’s free trade deal with New Zealand will be “damaging” to Scottish farmers and food producers, Scottish ministers have warned. The agreement will allow much higher quantities of produce to come into the UK tariff-free, which rural ...

21 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Mairi Gougeon: Potato exporters have been told to ‘disinvest’ from Russia

Seed potato exporters have been told “very clearly” they should disinvest from Russia, a minister has said, following reports that 2,000 tonnes of Scottish produce will be sent there. Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, said the Scottish ...

24 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Mairi Gougeon: Australia and New Zealand trade deals undermine Scottish farmers

The Australia and New Zealand trade deals are “hugely disappointing” and undermine Scottish farmers, a Scottish Government minister has said. Rural Affairs Minister, Mairi Gougeon, said the deals would undercut domestic producers and allow ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Food and drink wholesalers share £5m from coronavirus resilience fund

Food and drink wholesalers affected by Covid-19 restrictions over the winter have received new funding support. The Scottish Government announced that 40 eligible businesses have been awarded a total of £5.37 million from the Scottish ...

14 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

‘Unacceptable weakness’ in Crofting Commission leadership condemned by MSPs

Scotland’s Crofting Commission is dysfunctional with “unacceptable weakness” in its leadership, a Holyrood committee has warned. Auditor General for Scotland Stephen Boyle found “significant weaknesses in the commission’s leadership ...

21 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Island communities to share £4m funding to boost infrastructure

Scotland’s island communities are to share £4 million of funding to help improve infrastructure. The Scottish Government announced the cash is being provided to the six local authorities with island populations, as it acknowledged ...

21 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scottish officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia

The Scottish Government has said it will not take part in any fisheries negotiations with the Russian Federation in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. Environment Secretary Mairi Gougeon has instructed Scottish Government ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Six islands announced for Holyrood’s carbon neutral project

The Scottish Government has named the six islands set to take part in a project aiming to turn them carbon neutral by 2040. Hoy, Islay, Great Cumbrae, Raasay, Barra and Yell have been selected for Holyrood’s Carbon Neutral ...

17 May 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Scotland punching above its weight on food and drink export – report

Scotland was among three areas of the UK which saw the strongest recovery last year in response to the challenges of the pandemic and Brexit, according to new research. The report by the Food and Drink Federation found ...

09 May 2022 at 01:25

Call for ‘urgent’ four-nations talks on impact of Ukraine war on food security

An urgent four-nations summit should take place to consider how to respond to “hardship” in the food sector linked to the Ukraine crisis, Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary has said. Mairi Gougeon said Russia’s ...

09 Apr 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

Brexit not delivered a single benefit for Scotland’s rural communities – Gougeon

Brexit has not delivered any benefits for Scotland’s rural communities, a minister has said ahead of a meeting with the UK Government. Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon hit out at the UK leaving ...

31 Jan 2022 at 01:27

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