Important petition

[SEEVERS]

Signed....no4648

Del.

[kulataz]

#7043

[Ken 275]

That's not a bad total so far.

Remind me not to buy a house which backs on to agricultural land.

I just remembered, I already live in one.

Oh dear.

Maybe the monkeys who get their salaries renewed tomorrow will help.

But, then again, maybe not.

K.

[johns]

I was number seven hundred and something.

Made this thread a sticky, as it's very important that as many people vote as possible.

John

[jasonb]

i have done it but cant remember the number

[Ken 275]

<< i have done it but cant remember the number >>

Ooh-er Missus.

[murray_marshall]

Signed this a couple of weeks ago.

On the subject of supporting motorsport, the Fintray hillclimb is this weekend, come along and support motorsport in Scotland, and a couple of SIDC members who are competing, though I will only be there on Sunday, other commitments Saturday

[gordon_kerr]

number 8459

[andy]

GOOD NEWS! This will be released by DEFRA shortly:

Draft News Release

Single Payment ? Updated Guidance on Non-agricultural Land Use

Announcing a revision today to the rules governing the use of agricultural land for motor sports during the 10-month qualifying period under the Single Payment Scheme, Lord Bach, Minister for Sustainable Farming and Food, said:

?Defra received a number of representations from motor sport interests following the issue of new guidance on 29 March. Having considered these, I am happy to announce the publication of updated guidance which now provides for motor sports to take place on up to 28 days during farmers? 10-month eligibility period on land used in support of 2005 Single Payment claims. Guidance for 2006 and beyond will be reviewed in the light of experience of this first year of the Single Payment Scheme. ?

Notes for Editors

1. News Release 161/05 covered the original guidance note on non-agricultural use of land.

2 The updated guidance note is available on the Defra.

3. It remains the case that all vehicle activity is forbidden on waterlogged soils, and on land that is not in agricultural production under the Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition requirements already published in the Cross Compliance Handbook for England.

4. The restriction on non-agricultural use in the guidance note only applies during a 10-month period of the year chosen by the farmer himself. Farmers should not include land used for more than 28 days in the 10-month period for motor sports or other restricted non-agricultural activities on their 2005 claim for payment under the Single Payment Scheme.

[zeolite]

It is good news although it is a bit of a fight to get through that civil servant doublespeak. Unfortunately it is too late to save a bunch of events that have already been cancelled this year. The 55CC event on the 8th May was cancelled and there will be no more Perthshire events until August at least.

People power!

[andrew_duff]

[derek_robertson]

It's good to see that government does actually listen to the common 5/8th.

Well done to all who supported this worthwhile cause

Del

[jamie_wood]

11260 just now

[Guest]

signed 11262!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lets hope it works doubt it as tony b's word is usually final