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12 June 2024
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;
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.
Journalists wishing to attend must accredit to the Royal Highland Show via [email protected].
Journalists wishing to speak with the Convener about the Committee’s scrutiny of the Bill should accredit to Hilda Stewart via [email protected].
Follow progress on the Committee’s inquiry
View responses to the Committee’s call for views
The Committee plans to hold a number of evidence sessions throughout June and into the next parliamentary year, before presenting its recommendations to the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Government says that its underlying vision is for ‘a Scotland with a strong and dynamic relationship between its land and its people, where all land contributes to a modern, sustainable and successful country, supports a just transition to net zero, and where rights and responsibilities in relation to land and its natural capital are fully recognised and fulfilled.’
The Bill was introduced by Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon MSP on Wednesday 13 March 2024.
Read the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and accompanying documents
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has published a briefing explaining the Bill in more detail. There is also a SPICe blog on Part 1.
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