Scottish Government

Introduction

• SEERAD published a consultation document on 30 November 2006 seeking views on proposed changes to headline farm income measures.

• SEERAD received 12 written responses to the consultation, ten of which were from organizations and two from individuals. Where respondents have given permission for their response to be made public they have been included below.

• The breakdown is as follows: ten published and two unpublished.

• The responses listed below and are arranged by organization or individual.

The views and opinions expressed in the responses are those of the respondents and do not necessarily reflect those of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department or Scottish Ministers.

Responses from Organizations

National Farmers Union of Scotland

Quality Meat Scotland

Scottish Agricultural College Edinburgh

The Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers

Scottish Enterprise Network

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Scottish Rural Property & Business Association Limited

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland

Responses from Individuals

Geoff Bright
University of Wales

Kenneth J. Thomson
University of Aberdeen