‘DO NOT REINVENT THE WHEEL’ SAYS CROFTING FEDERATION IN RESPONSE TO CONSULTATION ON SMALL LANDHOLDINGS REFORM

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has responded to the Scottish Government’s proposals to reform small landholding tenancies, by calling for small landholders in Scotland to be brought under crofting law and to be given access to the channels of support that exist for crofters.

“The Scottish Government’s proposals could introduce elements from agricultural tenancies to the legislation that applies to small landholding tenancies”, explained Donald MacKinnon, chair of the SCF. “Additionally, Scottish Government consulted about the need for an umbrella organisation for small landholders. It is unclear to us why they are using limited resources to reinvent the wheel, as a trialled and tested framework for protection of small-scale tenants already exists in Scotland in the form of crofting law, with the Crofting Commission there to regulate and SCF there to support.” Read more here.

Article by SCF

17 January 2023

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