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Pioneering forestry and land management legislation published in Scotland

11.05.2017

Roger Milne

The devolved administration has launched its first forestry and land management legislation in the Scottish Parliament.

Consultation on forestry policy published in Scotland

01.09.2016

Roger Milne

Environmental | Fergus Ewing | forests | Scotland | Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has begun consulting on proposals to safeguard the future of the country’s forests.

Ending RO is ‘anti-business’, says Scottish energy minister

13.07.2015

Laura Edgar

Scotland’s energy minister Fergus Ewing has criticised the UK Government’s decision to end the Renewable Obligation (RO) early as “anti-business” at an onshore wind summit.

Scotland to hold onshore wind summit

29.06.2015

Laura Edgar

The Scottish Government will hold an emergency summit in Glasgow next month on the UK government’s decision to end onshore wind support.

Scotland round-up: ePlanning grows in popularity, community and local energy ownership increases

19.03.2015

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 14 March - 20 March, 2015

Scotland round-up: Fracking moratorium announced, £4m to transform empty properties

29.01.2015

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 24 January - 30 January, 2015

Fracking moratorium is declared

29.01.2015

Roger Milne

Energy minister Fergus Ewing has announced a moratorium on granting consents for unconventional oil and gas developments in Scotland - a move that includes fracking – while further research and public consultation is carried out.

Scotland round-up: Housing scheme decisions increase, £15m coal demand

18.12.2014

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 13 December-19 December, 2014