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flag Scotland’s land reform bill empowers ministers to block large land sales over 1,000 hectares for public interest, ensuring transparency and community input.

flag Scotland’s Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, advancing to final stages, grants ministers power to intervene in large land sales over 1,000 hectares for public interest, requiring transparency, community consultation, and advance notice to prevent last-minute deals. flag It mandates long-term land management plans and establishes a Land and Communities Commissioner. flag Farming groups are divided: the STFA supports tenant protections and improved access to markets, while SLE and NFU Scotland question the need for new powers and call for clearer guidelines. flag Green MSPs propose amendments to block sales to buyers with existing holdings of 500 hectares or more and require public access routes, aiming to reduce land concentration and boost community access. flag The bill, backed by public opinion, seeks to promote fairer land ownership, though critics argue it falls short on community control, climate goals, and tax reform.

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