rural affairs

Richard Lochhead moves to protect fishing rights

SNP rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has announced new plans to protect Scotland's fishing quota for future generations.

UK Government whitewash over foot and mouth

Angus SNP MP, Mike Weir, has condemned the UK Government for its failure to accept any responsibility for last year’s outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in southern England, which caused huge financial problems for many Scottish farmers.