Question reference: S5O-00687
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 15 February 2017
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 22 February 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the licensing of seal killing is compliant with the fishery product import regime of the United States.
Answer
We are currently involved in detailed discussions with the UK Government, and the EU, about an appropriate response to the US Government’s initial request for information, including the need for clarification on a number of issues around domestic legislation on seal management.
The ruling has a 5 year exemption period that means it will not come into force until 1 January 2022.