Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has written to Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie on the latest proposals to introduce new rules in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs). Currently, the whole of Banff & Buchan and large parts of Moray and Aberdeenshire are within the designated NVZs.
Mr Stevenson said:
“Already, concern has been put to me regarding these proposals and also the proposal to change the rules on storage capacity and periods for manures. I am disappointed that given the level of consultation which took place with farmers on these changes that the views expressed by farmers do not seem to have been taken on board. I have written to Ross Finnie seeking details of the scientific basis for these proposals, which seems to be sadly lacking at the moment.”
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My staff and I remain available to assist constituents in any way we can.
However, for the time being, we are not undertaking face to face contact.
We are regularly checking voicemails and emails and are receiving mail from our office at a staff member's home address.
Please understand that it may be that we take a little longer to respond than we would normally.
Please DO NOT visit the office as we are all working from home.
