Scottish Government

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Contents

Covering letter
Respondent Information Form

Foreword by Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
1. Background
2. Developments across the EU
3. Interim LFASS 2007-09
• current scheme
• monitoring and review
4. Rationale and objectives for LFASS 2010-13
5. Developing a second interim scheme - background considerations
• sustaining farming and crofting activity
• securing environmental and other public benefits
• ensuring value for money
6. Options for the second interim scheme
7. Next steps and consultation questions

Annexes
1. Organisations represented on LFASS Stakeholder Group
2. European Commission ( EC) Review of the Less Favoured Area Scheme
3. Use of "mountain area" designation and "specific handicap" designation for islands
4. Changing the basis of payment
5. Methodology for monitoring and review of interim scheme
6. Monitoring and review of interim scheme - initial evidence