Mr Chapman says he welcomes the ambitions for food and drink in Scotland but it doe snot mention measures to help farmers.

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing says the food and drink plans promotes local produce.

Mr Ewing says "we want farmers to get credit for the excellent food they produce.".

The rural economy secretary says the lack of clarity on hill farmer payment beyond 2019 could put them out of business.

"It is time the UK government got on with the day job," he says.

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The amount of money that Scottish farmers owe to banks has reached its highest level since records began.

Outstanding loans to Scottish farms rose to more than £2.3bn by the end of May, up by £113m to the highest level since records began in 1972.

On top of bank loans farms also have an estimated £1.1bn outstanding from hire purchases, family loans and elsewhere.

The Scottish government said the fact banks were still lending to farmers was a "sign of confidence in the sector".

The data reflects the overall UK picture, with figures from the Bank of England showing that by May 2017, the UK agricultural, hunting and forestry sector had an outstanding debt of £18.5bn, with debt levels up 57% since 2010.

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Tory MSP Peter Chapman asks what policies the government is implementing to support the development and progression of the farming industry.

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Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse agrees with Mr Stevenson that scrapping of the carbon capture competition by the UK government was a disgrace.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the Scottish government is to provide funding for a feasibility study into carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the North Sea.

It centres on the Acorn Project, external, which aims to create a CCS project at St Fergus in Aberdeenshire.

A UK government-led £1bn pound competition to develop carbon capture and storage was dropped in 2015.

Ms Sturgeon said help would be provided during investigations.

Peterhead power station and the White Rose scheme in North Yorkshire were in the running to win the £1bn contract before it was cancelled in 2015.

It would have seen emissions from heavy industry stored permanently underground.

SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson asks what the timescale is for a feasibility study into developing carbon capture and storage at St Fergus.

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We now move to general questions.

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Chris Oswald from the Equality and Human Rights Commission says the Bill and the scrutiny is to be welcomed.

He says: "It is a fundamental opportunity to advance human rights in Scotland in a way that is not being done elsewhere."

Mr Oswald says there needs to be a clearer distinction between errors and omissions and fraud.

The evidence session draws to a close with Sandra White thanking the witnesses.

Jatin Haria from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) says he hopes equality data will be captured and analysed when the system becomes live.

Green MSP Alison Johnson asks if there should be a right to income maximisation support.

Emma Ritch from Engender says she would like to follow that up in writing.

Ms Ritch says the system as it stands is confusing and that claimants should get signposting if they inadvertently go to the wrong agency.

Tory MSP Jeremy Balfour asks if there should be a specific section in the Bill to say we can create social security benefits.

Emma Ritch from Engender says she would like to see more on the face of the Bill and parliamentary scrutiny is essential.

Ms Ritch says individual payments for Universal Credit instead of household payments should be incorporated.

Chris Oswald from the Equality and Human Rights Commission says the ability to access independent advocacy is critically important.

Mr Oswald says these are very complex systems which some citizens will struggle with.

He says there needs to be some work on what independent advocacy means.

Emma Ritch from Engender says independent advocacy should be on the face of the Bill or in the charter.

Ms Ritch says communities are expecting dignity and respect to be at the heart of new social security system.

Jatin Haria from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER) says there are benefits.

Mr Haria says stigma is an issue and if that is reduced for devolved benefits it will reduce for all benefits.

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SNP MSP George Adam also warns against the raised expectation of enshrining the right to social security in Scots law.

Judith Robertson from the Scottish Human Rights Commission says the complexity of the system is there anyway.

Ms Robertson says independent advocacy will provide help with the rights of claimants.

She says the charter will articulate what people's rights are.

Emma Ritch from Engender says the schedule of this Bill at the moment does somewhat reflect the status quo.

Ms Ritch says there are procedures that replicate what is already there.

She says there is a risk of "repeating what we have."

"We have an opportunity to be bold and be different," she says.

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Chris Oswald from the Equality and Human Rights Commission says he agrees with Judith's points.

Mr Oswald says: "We are moving to a more enabling, less punitive system which is to be commended."

Ms Maguire says she worries about setting false expectations for the claimants.

Judith Robertson from the Scottish Human Rights Commission says "we need to raise expectations" for the system to be different to the current one.

Ms Maguire says "we need to meet expectation".

Ms Robertson says people are entitled to these benefits and, although there are limitations, these powers will still help people and the system should be as good as it can be.