Summary

  • The ‘Scotland’s Choice’ debate on a second independence referendum is suspended, after the attack at Westminster

  1. Background: Farmers face up to costs and opportunities of Brexit published at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017

    Bryce Cunningham and Jane Landers
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    Bryce Cunningham voted leave, but Jane Landers wanted to stay in the EU

    Bryce Cunningham and Jane Landers have a lot in common. They work hard. They love the land they farm. And they've found niche markets, and made them work. But they reached opposite conclusions about how to vote in the EU referendum.  

    Read more here. 

  2. Implications of Brexit for Scotland on agriculture and forestry published at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March 2017

    The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, external will shortly take evidence on the implications of Brexit for Scotland on agriculture and forestry.

    The committee will take evidence from:

    • Jonnie Hall, director of policy, NFU Scotland
    • Andrew Midgley, projects and research manager, Scottish Land and Estates
    • Steven Thomson, senior agricultural economist, SRUC
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    • Stuart Goodall, chief executive, Confor
    • Pete Ritchie, chair of food and farming subgroup, Scottish Environment Link
    • Tom Hind, chief strategy officer, Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
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  8. Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Livepublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2017

    The main business of the day is the second part of the 'Scotland's Choice' debate which will see MSPs debate whether or not to call a second independence referendum.

    MSPs will then vote on this at 5.30pm.

    We will bring you full and extensive coverage of the debate and vote including all the social media reaction. 

    
          Nicola Sturgeon and Ruth Davidson in an independence referendum montage
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    First up this morning the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee will take evidence on the implications of Brexit on agriculture and forestry. 

    In the chamber this afternoon we begin with portfolio questions as MSPs focus on communities, social security and equalities. 

    This evening's member's debate will be led by Greens MSP John Finnie and is entitled 'Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers in the Cromarty and Moray Firths'.