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Mr. Bill Walker
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any specific plans to help farmers in Scotland find alternative use for marginal land; and what proposals he has to support pony trekking and pony breeding.
Mr. John MacKay
I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by my right hon. and learned Friend on 11 February to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Perth and Kinross (Mr. Fairbairn). Details of the new diversification scheme have still to be settled and will be the subject of consultation. Pony trekking is an area which may be considered.