Church Welcomes Land Reform Call

Thursday January 9 2014

The Rev Sally Foster Fulton, Convener of the Church of Scotland's Church and Society Council, has welcomed the comments by Scottish Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse on land reform.

Mr Wheelhouse said yesterday that MSPs would 'fail the people of Scotland' if they didn't bring about a fairer distribution of land in Scotland, half of which is currently owned by 432 people.

Ms Foster Fulton said today:  "I welcome the Ministers aspiration for a fairer distribution of land ownership in Scotland and look forward to proposals coming before the Scottish Parliament in the near future.

"The growth of renewable energy offers the opportunity for communities across Scotland, both rural and urban, to reverse years of population and economic decline. Some communities, such as islands like Westray and Gigha, show what can be done.

"I believe land reform would offer the opportunity for many more communities to benefit from renewable energy developments and help reduce fuel poverty."

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