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Concerns livestock number reduction could be back on the table in Scotland

Cabinet Secretary Gillian Martin has suggested difficult decisions might have to be made if the transport sector delivers lower emissions reductions than expected

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Concerns livestock number reduction could be back on the table in Scotland

Concerns have been raised by opposition politicians that livestock number reductions could be put back on the table in Scotland if the transport sector fails to deliver on emissions reduction targets....

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