Riddoch Questions - Friday 23rd January: Environment Debate

 

This week’s Riddoch Questions was recorded before an audience at Pitlochry Festival Theatre with Environment Minister Mike Russell and his opposite number, Labour’s Sarah Boyack together with representatives of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Community Woodlands Association and Confederation of Forest Industries. Community woodland activists challenged the Minister’s controversial scheme to make £200 million by leasing a quarter of Scotland’s forests to the private sector. Green activists challenged Ms Boyack to support Labour’s plans for a third runway at Heathrow, but there was almost unanimous support for the return of the beaver to Scotland in spring of this year.

You can listen to the debate from 1.15-2pm – there will be no calls, emails or texts read out – but send your reactions to riddoch@bbc.co.uk as usual.