Question reference: S6W-03182
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 23 September 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 September 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the observations included in an open letter to crofting commissioners from Donald MacKinnon, on behalf of the Board of the Scottish Crofting Federation, dated 14 September 2021.
Answer
It is for the crofting Commission to respond to the matters addressed to it in the letter from the Scottish Crofting Federation. However, the Scottish Government will also consider the broader issues relating to crofting policy. We are already committed to addressing neglect and absenteeism, and developing crofting to create more active crofts. We have a strong track record of supporting new entrants and this will remain a priority. We will continue to work with the Crofting Commission and others to ensure that key actions within the Crofting Development Plan are progressed.