Scottish Labour local government spokesperson Sarah Boyack also attacked the bill and called on the government to conduct a business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) immediately.

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Labour's rural affairs and environment spokeswoman Sarah Boyack welcomed aspects of the bill, but highlighted the lack of consensus on major parts of the legislation.

BBC: Crofting Reform bill debate

Nick Page is headlining with Stuart Black, Sarah Pearce and MC Danny Ward on the bill.

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Earlier this month, Transport and Environment Minister, Sarah Boyack, formally introduced the Transport (Scotland) Bill which would give local authorities powers to introduce charges for entering polluted and congested city centres.

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Separately, in August, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the former GOP vice presidential candidate, signed a bill allowing TransCanada Alaska to build a 1, 715-mile natural gas pipeline from the North Slope's Prudhoe Bay to Alberta, Canada.

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