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Written Question · S4W-04867 · Session 4

Whether the duty on public (a) bodies and (b) office holders to further the conservation of biodiversity under the Nature Conservation (Sco…

Answered Asked by Drew Smith Lab Lodged 7 Jan 2012

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the duty on public (a) bodies and (b) office holders to further the conservation of biodiversity under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 applies to the secretariat of the Scottish Cities Alliance.

The answer

Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 Jan 2012 · 16 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Cities Alliance is a partnership between Scotland’s six cities and myself. It has no legal status, however, its constituent public bodies and office holders will continue to be subject to the public sector duty.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-04867 by reference.