rural area

In some cases, the housing targets are radically different to those set by the previous government, with rural areas expected to shoulder more of the burden than inner city authorities.

He now faces extradition to the US after being arrested at a property in a remote rural area near woodland in north Wales.

People worry about whether they will be able to find a charger at a busy service station, or in a rural area.

"There are challenges that we have with the number of firearms officers that we can deploy across Scotland and they are exacerbated across rural areas," said Mr Threadgold.

However, the Scottish Conservatives described the plan as "a ludicrous measure which seeks to demonise motorists in rural areas who rely on using a car".