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Royal Highland Show: Recommendations to reduce livestock numbers set to be 'thrown out' by SNPs

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said Scottish Government will not be accepting recommendations from the Climate Change Committee to 'support' farmers in lowering livestock numbers on-farm

Chris Brayford
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Mairi Gougeon, Rural Affairs Secretary, said: "We will not be accepting recommendations in the report which could have a huge impact on Scottish agriculture."
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Mairi Gougeon, Rural Affairs Secretary, said: "We will not be accepting recommendations in the report which could have a huge impact on Scottish agriculture."

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has announced Scottish Government will not implement recommendations to reduce livestock numbers in Scotland. The Climate Change Committee (CCC), which advises...

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