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Written Question · S3W-08473 · Session 3

What its policy is to improve the accuracy of the determination of croft boundaries and when it last discussed this with the Crofters Commi…

Answered Asked by Tavish Scott LD Lodged 15 Jan 2008

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its policy is to improve the accuracy of the determination of croft boundaries and when it last discussed this with the Crofters Commission.

The answer

Answered by Michael Russell on 24 Jan 2008 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

As with all privately owned land,the responsibility for accurate boundary information rests with the owner and occupierof that land. Determination of boundary disputes is a matter for the courts ratherthan the Crofters Commission. The Register of Crofts held by the Crofters Commissionwill record such boundary information as is supplied to it. No formal discussionson improving the accuracy of croft boundaries have been held with the Crofters Commission.The commission already assists landowners and crofters in identifying boundaries.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-08473 by reference.