![The Scottish Parliament's rural economy and connectivity committee chairman Edward Mountain, a Tory Highlands and Islands list MSP.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/edward_mountain-240x140.jpg)
Committee backs principles of islands bill – but warns it must not be a ‘tick box’ exercise
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![Alex and Mina Williamson's house was badly damaged. Photo: Jane Moncrieff](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/180119_whalsay_JM-240x140.jpg)
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![Scalloway Hotel's Caroline Mackenzie (centre) and Adel Smith (right) with Christopher Coates, editor of Scotland Magazine.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Scalloway_Hotel_1-240x140.jpg)
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![Historic Environment Scotland has rated Jarlshof as a "red risk" in relation to the impact of climate change. Photo: Ronnie Robertson.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/jarlshof_vulnerable-240x140.jpg)
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![The Shetland Transport articulated lorry and the van came off the road at Dale Lees on the A968 on Wednesday morning.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/180117_Voe_accident-240x140.jpg)
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![Allison Duncan remains fuming at the Scottish Government, while SNP member Robbie McGregor pointed to constraints caused by the Tory government's cuts at Westminster.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/flea_and_robbie_1-240x140.jpg)
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![Former SNP MPs Michelle Thomson and Roger Mullin have formed Momentous Change to advise businesses on the impact of Brexit. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC_0010-240x140.jpg)
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