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New homes can be built quicker and with less stress if a compulsory purchase Code of Practice is introduced, the CLA has argued

More than 4,500 objections have been submitted against plans to install a 70-mile pylon development across Scottish farmland

Attending the NFU’s Tenant conference, Alan Laidlaw, the new tenant farming commissioner, urged collaboration and promised to give tenants a stronger voice during a period of major change

Scottish Land and Estates says compensation rules may deter landlords from offering contracts

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox said the money could have been better used to help farmers dredge rivers and alleviate pressure communities face with flooding

Farmers, policymakers and industry leaders joined together to discuss how to make the tenanted sector a powerhouse of growth and productivity

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart says Labour’s proposals risk tearing apart the ‘very fabric of rural communities’

NFU Scotland welcomes the move and says it is in response to exceptional level of demand for farmer support

The Food Standards Agency says there remain uncertainties about exact timelines, resources and the final shape of the ‘EU reset’ agreement

Government says the decision is based on concerns about possible conflicts with current vehicle type approval rules and the financial impact on manufacturers