MSPs agree general principles of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Billpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
MSPs unanimously agree the general principles of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill, external.
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The Justice Committee takes evidence on the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Repeal) (Scotland) Bill
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire asks about the CPAG report 'The Austerity Generation' during topical questions
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issues an apology to all those convicted of same-sex activity that is now legal.
MSPs will then debate the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson leads a member’s debate marking Respect for Shopworkers Week
MSPs agree general principles of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Billpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill's financial resolutionpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
Image source, ReutersMSPs now consider the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill's financial resolution.
'The forestry staff regard it not as a job, but as a calling'published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing pays tribute to the forestry staff by saying: "The forestry staff regard it not as a job, but as a calling."
Mr Ewing says: "We need to increase the pace and skill of planting to meet our targets.
"I am carefully considering the comments made on compulsory purchase orders.
"The fact that we have the power does not mean that it is necessary we use it."
TREE QUIZ.......2, this time it's personal.......published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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End of twitter postTREE QUIZ...........with answerpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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End of twitter postMinister happy to speak to all parties ahead of Stage 2 considerations of the Billpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing says this has been an excellent debate and mostly consensual.
Mr Ewing agrees with Stewart Stevenson about the "huge importance of forestry to Scotland throughout the centuries".
On a more serious note he says he is happy to speak to all parties ahead of Stage 2 considerations of the Forestry and Land Management Bill.
The minister says the new functions will maintain the distinction between Forestery Commission Scotland and Forest Enterprise Scotland.
This seemed appropriate................published at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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End of twitter postWe must have a honest conversation about planting targets says Tory MSPpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
Conservative MSP Jamie Greene says: "Planting targets have been missed every year since 2001. We must have an honest conversation around this."
He criticses remarks by SNP MSP John Mason for "painting quite an unwarranted make-up of the Rural Economy Committee."
Mr Greene said: "To my knowledge no member has a declared interest in forestry and every member of the committee has approached this Bill with nothing more than good will and good intent.
"I think the suggestion otherwise is churlish and I hope he might reflect on his comments on that."
Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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End of twitter post 2'The very nature of forestry involves long term planning'published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Labour MSP David Stewart
Labour MSP David Stewart says forests play a number of roles from combating climate change to providing jobs and bringing in tourism.
Mr Stewart says the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill will devolve forestry to Scottish ministers.
He says: "The very nature of forestry involves long term planning."
The Labour MSP quotes the ancient Greek proverb: "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in."
Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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SNP MSP Fulton MacGregor wants to recognise the importance the forestry industry makes to Scotland.
He also speaks about promoting interaction with wildlife.
Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2017
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