 For centuries, a disproportionately high proportion of Scottish land has been owned by a small number of people. I consider this to be an inequality that should be urgently addressed in order to build a fairer Scotland. I'm Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, and I'm consulting on a draft proposal for a member's bill that would introduce a presumed limit of 500 hectares on individual sales or transfers of land and on the aggregate amount of land any person can own. It would also strengthen regulation of Scotland's land market and create a public interest test for land sales and transfers which are over the 500 hectare limit. I believe that a lack of diversity in land ownership can have a detrimental effect on job and housing markets, as well as on the environment. It may also prevent communities from exercising their rights to buy land when in the public interest. My aim is to ensure that Scotland's land serves the needs of its people by addressing the high concentration of land ownership. My consultation is now open and I would like to hear from as many people as possible, so please do let me know your views.