Farm crisis cashing-in claims

Supermarkets have been accused of taking advantage of the foot-and-mouth outbreak and "short-changing" Scottish sheep farmers.

The retail price of lamb has risen since the crisis, but farmers are being paid less.

Deputy Scottish Conservative leader Murdo Fraser said he was concerned farmers would be forced out of business as a result.

He has called for supermarkets to pay a fair price for produce.

The Tory MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife challenged retail chains to "act responsibly" to help the industry recover from foot-and-mouth.