Securing the Interests of Scotland’s Rural Economy Following the EU Referendum

As an amendment to motion S5M-01669 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Securing the Interests of Scotland’s Rural Economy Following the EU Referendum), leave out from "agrees" to end and insert "believes that a continued close relationship with Europe is integral for Scotland’s rural interests; welcomes the UK Government’s guarantees on EU funding and the Scottish Ministers’ commitment to pass this on in full; notes the support that the EU has delivered for rural Scotland, but recognises new opportunities for Scotland’s farming and fishing interests; resolves to do all it can to secure jobs, incomes, businesses, investment and development in rural Scotland; urges the Scottish Government to work closely with the UK Government to secure the best possible future for Scotland’s rural economy, and notes with concern the difficulties that the Scottish Government has had in delivering CAP payments over the last year."