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It also means Ministers will retain the ability to make improvements to the scheme following Brexit.
Earlier this week, the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill passed Stage 3, following a debate in the Scottish Parliament.
And it will also improve the legal basis for collecting information about the agri-food supply chain and activities relating to agriculture.
“Brexit continues to create ongoing uncertainty, coupled with the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
“It emphasises how important it is to give farmers in the north-east financial stability in the next few years.
“This Bill will help to ensure CAP schemes can operate from 2021 – including the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme, Knowledge Transfer and Innovation and Small Farmers Grant Scheme.
“We will continue to press the UK Government to ensure they keep their commitment in which they promised the Scottish rural economy that EU funding would be replaced.”
“It emphasises how important it is to give farmers in the north-east financial stability in the next few years.
“This Bill will help to ensure CAP schemes can operate from 2021 – including the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme, Knowledge Transfer and Innovation and Small Farmers Grant Scheme.
“We will continue to press the UK Government to ensure they keep their commitment in which they promised the Scottish rural economy that EU funding would be replaced.”
