Supporting our Rural Communities
- Digital connectivity - We support a rapid expansion of high speed broadband across Scotland so that people in rural Scotland can share fully in the digital age.
- Food & Drink - We know this is an area of huge potential for Scotland and we will work to deliver higher value for Scottish food producers and further increase revenues and exports.
- A one visit approach - Government must not stand in the way of farm and rural businesses and so we will further co-ordinate inspections as we work towards a one visit approach.
- Dealing with discards - We will continue to work with the fishing industry to cut discards, conserve stocks and increase the value of catches.
- Stronger communities - We are working to ensure Scotland's communities enjoy a benefit from renewable generation and will make it easier for communities to take over unused or underused public sector assets.
