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Sacha Rawlence, Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate Scottish Government ISBN 978 0 7559 7540 2 (Web only publication) This document is also available in pdf format (496k)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Consultation questions Concluding comment
1 INTRODUCTION Background to the consultation Policy context: background to the Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme ( LFASS) Aim of the consultation exercise Aim of the analysis report Method Design of the consultation study Analysis of responses Document structure
2 RESPONSES Responses by category Responses by question Common responses
3 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 1: USING 'MOUNTAIN AREA' AND 'SPECIFIC HANDICAP' DESIGNATIONS Full agreement Qualified agreement Disagreement Unclear responses Further points raised
4 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 2: CALCULATING PAYMENTS Options A and B Preference for Option A, adjustment based on stocking density Preference for Option B, adjustment based on LCA class Preference for neither option Adjusted hectare Alternative suggestions
5 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 3: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Full agreement Qualified agreement with alternative suggestions Disagreement Unable to agree
6 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 4: CONTINUING THE CURRENT INTERIM SCHEME WITHOUT CHANGES Agreement Ambivalence Disagreement
7 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 5: CONTINUING THE CURRENT INTERIM SCHEME WITH SOME REDISTRIBUTION Agreement Disagreement Alternative suggestions
8 FINDINGS FOR QUESTIONS 6/ 7(I): CREATING A CLOSER LINK WITH LIVESTOCK-RELATED ACTIVITY Agreement Alternatives and limitations Conditionality Current Production Stocking density measurement Simplicity WTO arguments Disagreement
9 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 7(II): HELPING NEW ENTRANTS Composition of agreement Further points made Rejection of SAF08 Conditional payments Sources of funding Other caveats
10 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 7(III): RE-ESTABLISHING THE CATTLE TOP-UP LINK Agreement Qualified agreement Disagreement
11 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 8: IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS Intrinsic benefit Additional criteria Conditional payment Optional criteria
12 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 9: REALLOCATING FROM LFASS TO OTHER MEASURES WITHIN THE SRDP Full disagreement Qualified disagreement Agreement
13 FINDINGS FOR QUESTION 10: FURTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR THE SECOND INTERIM SCHEME
14 ADDITIONAL THEMES RAISED Food security Public goods Modulation
15 SECTORAL SUMMARY A - Local Authorities, Economic Development and National Parks B - Individuals C - Crofters' Commission and Common Grazings D - Industry bodies E - Environmental bodies F - Land-based (or regionally-defined associations) G - Food Industry H - Other I - Research Institutes and Colleges
16 RESPONDENTS' FEEDBACK ON THE CONSULTATION METHOD
17 CONCLUSIONS
18 APPENDIX 1: CONSULTATION QUESTIONS
19 APPENDIX 2: LIST OF RESPONDENTS A - Local Authorities, Economic Development and National Parks B - Individuals C - Crofters' Commission and Common Grazings D - Industry bodies E - Environmental bodies F - Land-based or regionally-defined associations G - Food Industry H - Other I - Research Institutes and Colleges
20 APPENDIX 3: ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT
LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Number of responses received to each question Figure 2: Number and proportion of degrees of agreement within total responses Figure 3: Number and proportion of preferences out of total responses Figure 4: Number and proportion of agreement within total responses Figure 5: Number and proportions of degrees of agreement Figure 6: Number and proportions of degrees of agreement Figure 7: Number and proportions of degrees of agreement Figure 8: Number and proportions of degrees of agreement
LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Number of responses Table 2: Number of responses to questions 1 Table 3: Number of responses to question 2 Table 4: Number of responses to question 3 Table 5: Number of responses to question 4 Table 6: Number of responses to question 5 Table 7: Number of responses to question 6/7i Table 8: Number of responses to question 7ii Table 9: Number of responses to question 7iii Table 10: Number of responses to question 8 Table 11: Number of responses to question 9 Table 12: Number of responses to question 10
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
This report is available on the Scottish Government Social Research website only www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch.
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