Scottish Government

18 APPENDIX 1: CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

18.1 The questions asked in the consultation document were as follows:

• Question 1: What are your views on the use of "mountain area" designation and "specific handicap" designation for islands, as outlined in Annex 3?
• Question 2: What are your views on the approach to calculating payments set out in Annex 4? Do you have alternative suggestions?
• Question 3: What are your views on this rationale and these objectives for LFASS?
• Question 4: Would you be in favour of continuing the current interim scheme with no significant changes?
• Question 5: Would you be in favour of continuing the current interim scheme, but with some redistribution of payments? Do you have alternative suggestions?
• Questions 6/ 7i: What are your views on the approach set out in paragraphs 6.4 - 6.6 on creating a closer link with livestock-related activity?
• Question 7ii: What are your views on the approach set out in paragraphs 6.4 - 6.6 on helping new entrants and others taking on land that did not attract LFASS in 2006?
• Question 7iii: What are your views on the approach set out in paragraphs 6.4 - 6.6 on re-establishing the cattle top-up link?
• Question 8: How could delivery of environmental benefits be improved?
• Question 9: What are your views on reallocating a proportion of LFASS money to other measures within the SRDP?
• Question 10: Do you have any other suggestions for the second interim scheme?