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Derek Mackay Tree Planting, Kelty, 5 February 2020

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Derek Mackay Tree Planting, 5 February 2020

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay visited Thornton Wood near Kelty in Fife ahead of publishing the Scottish Budget on Thursday 6 February.

Tackling the global climate emergency will be at the heart of this week’s Budget.

During the visit, Mr Mackay planted a tree as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to support forestry creation through planting 12,000 hectares of woodland this year. This will be supported by an additional £5 million investment.

The site is run by Forestry and Land Scotland, and is a former opencast mining site which is now being restored to forestry.

Pictured: Finance Secretary Derek Mackay

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Contained in galleries: Derek Mackay Tree Planting, Kelty, 5 February 2020

**All images embargoed until 00:01 6 February**<br />
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Derek Mackay Tree Planting, 5 February 2020<br />
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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay visited Thornton Wood near Kelty in Fife ahead of publishing the Scottish Budget on Thursday 6 February. <br />
<br />
Tackling the global climate emergency will be at the heart of this week’s Budget.<br />
<br />
During the visit, Mr Mackay planted a tree as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to support forestry creation through planting 12,000 hectares of woodland this year. This will be supported by an additional £5 million investment.<br />
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The site is run by Forestry and Land Scotland, and is a former opencast mining site which is now being restored to forestry.<br />
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Pictured: Finance Secretary Derek Mackay <br />
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Alex Todd | Edinburgh Elite media