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Scotland’s land reform bill, set for final votes Oct. 28–29, boosts community control over rural estates but faces criticism for omitting key measures like a public interest test and land tax.
Scotland’s Land Reform Bill, advancing to final votes on October 28–29, aims to increase community control over large rural landholdings by requiring consultation and sale notifications, with potential for government intervention to split estates if sales threaten local sustainability.
A new Land and Communities Commissioner will enforce compliance.
Though public surveys show strong support—78% for climate targets, 67% for a land tax, 80% for community ownership—the bill excludes a public interest test on buyers and land tax, drawing criticism for lacking ambition despite widespread backing.
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El proyecto de ley de reforma agraria de Escocia, cuya votación final está prevista para el 28 y 29 de octubre, aumenta el control comunitario sobre las propiedades rurales, pero se enfrenta a críticas por omitir medidas clave como una prueba de interés público y un impuesto sobre la tierra.