Whether it has evidence that the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is satisfied with the animal welfare content of …

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were involved in meetings with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, and the Scottish Government, and had a significant input into animal welfare issues relating to the content of the snaring training courses run by these organisations. Mike Flynn, Chief Superintendent of the SSPCA gave evidence at the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee meeting held at Langholm on 7 September 2010 in relation to the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill and stated that he was satisfied that any snare operator following the training courses would be compliant with the law in this respect.