Question reference: S6W-14756
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 7 February 2023
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Current status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 7 March 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of released non-native gamebirds are from captive bird operations that are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Answer
The information requested is not held by Scottish Government
In Great Britain, you are legally required to register your birds if you keep 50 or more poultry. Keepers with less than 50 birds are strongly encouraged to register voluntarily. It is also a legal requirement to notify APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) of any significant changes in the average number of birds kept.