Borders visit puts Scottish land future in focus
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Deer control was one of the issues to be discussed by the committee
The future of Scotland's land has been put in focus as a Holyrood committee visits the Borders to hear expert opinions on the subject.
Representatives of Roxburghe Estates, Lowland Deer Network Scotland and local tenant farmers were involved.
They were giving their views of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee.
Convener Rob Gibson said they wanted to "hear local views" on the issue.
"It's crucial that the valuable knowledge, experience and expertise of everyone in Scotland with a vested interest in the future of tenant farming, as well as sporting rates and deer control, feed into our work where possible," he said.
"How we ensure a fair balance between the rights of landlords and tenants and create a healthy, thriving, fair tenant farming sectorwill be a key question for the committee."
The committee will produce a report on its scrutiny of the bill by the end of the year.
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