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An MP has been charged by police in connection with alleged fraud offences.

Glasgow East MP Natalie McGarry had been under investigation by police after a pro-independence group reported a potential financial discrepancy in its accounts.

Ms McGarry had been one of the 56 SNP MPs elected in last May's general election.

She withdrew from the party whip while the allegations against her were investigated.

Conservative MSP Liam Kerr says both farmers and fishermen are sick of empty promises and posturing from the SNP.

He says the SNP should get back to the day job and sort out the CAP mess and support the fishermen.

SNP MSP Bruce Crawford says the sustainability of Scotland's rural economy is vital for the economy of the country as a whole.

Mr Crawford says his constituency, which has a large rural population, has benefited from EU funding schemes.

The SNP MSP says it is vital to demonstrate to the UK government everything that Scotland's rural economy gains from EU membership.  

SNP MSP Richard Lochhead says due to the deep flaws in the Common Fisheries Policy and the Common Agricultural Policy many people in view Brexit as an opportunity.

Mr Lochhead says there is no doubt in his mind that a hard Brexit will lead to turmoil in the rural economy.

He says the rural economy will fall a long way before it climbs back.

The former fisheries minister, who spent many a long night in Brussels, says there will have to be countless new trade negotiations.

Ms Grant agrees with Mr Ewing on the need to get a degree of stability to those who rely on EU funding.

The Labour MSP says the fishing community were keen on Brexit but she fears they will be disappointed.

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Ms Grant says rural areas must have access to broadband.

She says all Scotland's population needs broadband and that will be difficult to deliver with Brexit.

The Labour MSP says she welcomes the UK government's commitment on EU funding and the Scottish government's pledge to pass on all the money.

She says the future funding needs to be secured.

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant support the Scottish government to get the best deal from Brexit.

Ms Grant says the best deal means staying in the UK and the EU.

Here is Scottish Labour rural economy spokesperson Rhoda Grant's amendment: 

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The EU hands responsibility for paying out the EU farming subsidy payments to national and regional governments, including Scotland - which is due to receive about £5.8bn in CAP Futures funding over the next six years.

The money is mainly given to improve agricultural productivity and to ensure farmers have a reliable source of income.

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In May, Farming union NFU Scotland called on the Scottish government to "get to grips" with its "calamitous" attempts to distribute the money.

The Scottish government had said it is keeping a tight rein on activity, costs and risks, to secure the best value it can for the taxpayer.

Audit Scotland, external highlighted "serious cost and operational issues" around the Scottish government's attempt to reform agricultural payments, in a report published , externalin May.

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Under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), about £4.6bn in European and Scottish government funding will be paid out between 2015 and 2020.

The CAP Futures programme in Scotland was meant to make the rural payment process more efficient.

Mr Chapman says why is the Scottish government so desperate to make a failure of Brexit.

He says the Scottish government does not have a plan to improve the rural economy.

The Tory MSP says the Scottish government is not listening.

He says the SNP have taken rural communities for nearly a decade.

Mr Chapman says the Scottish government CAP payments problems have led to record debt for farmers.

Conservative MSP Peter Chapman says there must be a better system of support for farmers than CAP, one that is specific to Scotland.

Mr Chapman says there is a negotiation to be done but it requires the Scottish government to get behind it.

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He says the question is will the SNP put in the legwork, sit down with farmers and the UK government, instead of banging on about the constitution.

The Tory MSP asks when will the Scottish government face up to the reality of the situation.

He says fishermen see huge potential in taking control of some of the richest fishing waters in the world.

Nick Eardley
BBC Scotland Westminster correspondent

The UK and Scottish parliaments are still waiting for real detail on what Brexit will mean. But there are some key arguments emerging.

The Scottish government and the SNP group at Westminster are making clear they think single market access is key in Brexit negotiations. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she wants membership of the market.

But key figures in Europe, setting out their negotiating strategy, are saying that can only happen with free movement. The European Parliament chief negotiator said on Tuesday that the "freedoms are inseparable". In Brussels, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said there would be no "a la carte access" to the EU for the UK.

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That creates a problem for the UK government. Ministers in London have made clear they intend to limit immigration from Europe. Immigration levels are seen by many as a key reason for the leave vote in England and Wales. Ministers in London want access to the single market too, but are they prepared to compromise on free movement?

It's early days and official talks won't start for months, but the different demands here are a sign of how tough they will be.

Mr Chapman says there are opportunities from Brexit that can reinvigorate the rural economy.

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The Conservative MSP says he has never met anyone that thought the EU was perfect, he says it bureaucratic and bogged down in red tape.

The Scottish secretary has argued that leaving the European Union would present opportunities for Scotland and the rest of the UK.

David Mundell warned the Scottish government to avoid what he calls "alarmist" warnings over the impact of Brexit.

The Scottish government has claimed that leaving the EU could cost the Scottish economy billions.

This week Nicola Sturgeon said the UK could be facing a "lost decade".

David Mundell described the first minister's claims as scaremongering but also admitted that Brexit would not be simple.

Speaking on BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, Mr Mundell said the UK parliament would be consulted on any final deal Prime Minister Theresa May strikes to take Britain out of Europe, but he also suggested MPs can not veto it.

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Scottish Conservative MSP Peter Chapman says the Scottish government is brave to have this debate as "its record of looking after the rural economy is simply abysmal".

Mr Chapman says the government is obsessed with another independence referendum, although to be fair he is the first person to mention indyref2 in this debate.