Scottish leader promises £46m return to farmers but warns of future funding uncertainties.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney promised to return £46m to the farming sector, taken in 2022 and 2023 to manage costs and energy bills. However, he noted multi-year funding may be difficult due to uncertain future grants from the UK government. Swinney criticized recent UK inheritance tax changes, saying they cause "chilling effects" on farming and urged the UK government to assess their impact on Scottish farmers and crofters.

November 13, 2024
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