Question reference: S6W-27262
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 2 May 2024
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what level of prioritisation has been given to taking forward the outcomes of the environmental governance review.
Answer
The Scottish Government consulted on a Report into the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance last year, as required by section 41 of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021. The Report included consideration of issues relating to access to justice on environmental matters in Scotland. Section 41 required us to publish the report and launch the consultation within six months of ESS publishing their strategic plan, and in due course to publish recommendations in response to the consultation. The Scottish Government will complete the environmental governance review process as soon as practical.