Written Question · S7W-03609 · Session 7
What assessment it has made of the UK Government's call for evidence on the impacts of the rearing, releasing and shooting of gamebirds on …
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the UK Government's call for evidence on the impacts of the rearing, releasing and shooting of gamebirds on wildlife, the environment and animal welfare.
The answer
The Scottish Government is pleased to note the UK Government’s call for evidence on gamebirds. We have a Programme for Government Commitment to consult on phasing out cages for gamebirds and had originally intended to work jointly with the UK Government on this issue via the Kept Animals Bill. Unfortunately due to upheaval in the UK Government at the time, the Bill failed and joint work on a number of welfare issues was not progressed. We therefore issued our own call for evidence in 2024 and are considering our next steps.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-03609 by reference.