Launch of Highlands and Islands Air Transport Survey Report
Air travel has been described as a ‘lifeline not a luxury’ for people living and working in the Highlands and
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Policy
Brexit could lead to ‘21st Century Clearances’
FINAL 21st Century Clearances The potential impact of Brexit on rural Scotland has been described as the ‘21stCentury Clearances’ in
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Rural GP services – update
The Public Petitions Committee is currently considering a petition on Medical care in rural areas which raises concerns expressed by
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Job Grant consultation open
The Scottish Government is seeking views on key eligibility criteria and format of the Job Grant, a new benefit which
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Scottish Parliament Debate: Future rural policy and support
Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, submitted a motion on the future of rural policy and support
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10 asks from rural Scotland on #Brexit
It took some time, 20 events in rural Scotland, and a meeting of the Scottish Rural Parliament, but this is
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Rural Scotland Key Facts 2018
The Scottish Government has produced booklet compiling statistics from a range of sources which paints the picture of living and
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Rural Scotland Post Brexit
Online questionnaire: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RuralBrexit Over the last few weeks, Scottish Rural Action (SRA) has engaged in discussions the length and breadth of
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What happens to EU funding after Brexit?
March 12, 2018 Philip Brien (from the House of Commons Library) In 2016/17, the UK received over £5 billion in
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Programme for Government 2018-19
Last week the Scottish Government announced it’s Programme for Government 2018-19. Each year after the long summer recess the Scottish
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