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Call to give Scottish farmers 'thank you' payment from Government underspend for work in severe snow

The Scottish Conservatives have written to the Agriculture Minister to suggest 鈥榟eroic' farmers should receive a payment

Alex Black
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Call to give Scottish farmers 'thank you' payment from Government underspend for work in severe snow

Scottish Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Secretary Tim Eagle has urged the Scottish Government to use an underspend in agricultural funding to give farmers a 鈥榯hank you' payment for their 鈥榟eroic' recovery...

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