To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of farms being tenanted would represent a vibrant tenanted sector.

Our vision of a vibrant tenanted sector is not based on the percentage of farms being tenanted. It is instead reflected by a number of factors. We want landlords to be confident to let land and for there to be strong demand for tenanted land. We want to encourage increased investment in tenanted land by both landlords and tenants.

It is also crucial that tenanted land is used in a way that best supports rural Scotland. In this regard, issues such as levels of income drawn from the land, employment opportunities and other benefits that arise for the surrounding community and the way in which the land supports the environment are particularly important.