Chamber
Plenary, 15 Mar 2007
15 Mar 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
Scottish Natural Heritage<br />(Single Farm Payment)
Environment and Rural Development
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Scottish Natural Heritage regarding levels of compensation paid under management agreements following the introduction of the single farm payment. (S2O-12396)
In the same item of business
3. Mr Jim Wallace (Orkney) (LD):
LD
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Scottish Natural Heritage regarding levels of compensation paid under management agreements fo...
The Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development (Sarah Boyack):
Lab
Ministers have asked Scottish Natural Heritage to bring forward proposals to resolve the difficulty that has arisen. Those are expected in the next six to ei...
Mr Wallace:
LD
The minister will acknowledge that I have been in correspondence with her and her predecessor for some time about this matter. Indeed, we are dealing with fa...
Sarah Boyack:
Lab
The issue is complex. Jim Wallace has made several representations to me and previous ministers. SNH is clarifying the position in relation to state aid. Tha...