Rural parliament

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Rural parliaments are forums for discussion and debate, often established to give voice to rural populations of the country, to influence policy and practice and to develop networks between those in rural areas. [1] They have been established in Estonia, Swedish-speaking Finland, Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Sweden, and Scotland and will soon be established in Romania.

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List of rural parliaments

Scotland

In March 2012 Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead announced that the Scottish Government was moving ahead with its plans for a Scottish rural parliament, as outlined in Programme for Scotland 2011–2012. [2]

The inaugural Scottish Rural Parliament was held from 6–8 November 2014, in Oban, Argyll & Bute. [3]

An independent organization, Scottish Rural Action, was formed to take forward the proposals. Directors include the chair, John Hutchison of Community Land Scotland, who is a Community Advocate based in the West Highlands. He also chairs the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust and is former Chairman of the John Muir Trust. [4]

The themes or topics for the Rural Parliament will be decided by people who live and work in rural Scotland using a survey. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Woolvin, Mike; Atterton, Jane; Skerrat, Sarah (January 2012). "Rural Parliaments in Europe: A report for the Scottish Government" (PDF). Edinburgh: Rural Policy Centre, Scottish Agricultural College . Retrieved 25 March 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. "Plans for Scottish rural parliament". Glasgow: BBC News Scotland. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  3. ScottishGovernment. "ScottishGovernment - News - Scotland's first Rural Parliament". scotland.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  4. "Scottish Rural Parliament –". scottishruralparliament.org.uk.
  5. "Setting the agenda". scottishruralparliament.org.uk.

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