Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What recent discussions he has held with Cabinet colleagues on supporting the seafood sector in Scotland.”
Tabled: 5 September 2023Answered: 13 September 2023
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs (Dame Angela Eagle)
Only 0.1% of land is used for solar, and half of the agricultural land used for generating solar power is still producing food. Solar farms are not a risk to food security. Instead, they play an important role in diversifying farm income and decarbonising our economy.