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Who Owns Scotland’s Towns, High Streets and Shopping Centres?

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Leigh Sparks

One of the issues raised in the recent report by the Economy and Fair Work Committee of the Scottish Parliament concerned the lack of transparency over the ownership of much of the property in Scotland. I noted this in the … Continue reading →

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An Inquiry into Retail and Town Centres in Scotland

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Leigh Sparks

In January 2022 the Economy and Fair Work Committee of the Scottish Parliament began its preparation and work into its “Inquiry into Retail and Town Centres in Scotland”.  As this blog has covered before, I gave evidence to the Inquiry … Continue reading →

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