Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. See www.lobbying.scot St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG www.gov.scot I have addressed the questions in your letter by focussing on two key areas for emissions in the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands’ portfolio: agriculture and forestry; and on how we are supporting Scotland’s islands to become sustainable given the significant impacts and specific challenges they face.