Question reference: S6W-12011
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 9 November 2022
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Current status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 22 November 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any liability could accrue due to damage caused to third parties by a tree falling as a consequence of activity by beavers.
Answer
The Scottish Government cannot comment or provide legal advice on hypothetical questions of liability. Whether a person is liable in a particular scenario will depend on the individual facts and circumstances.