Question reference: S6W-19841
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 6 July 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to recruit and train carbon audit advisers in all local authorities to ensure that farmers and crofters receive advice from someone who has local knowledge and understanding.
Answer
At this point there is no plan to recruit or train advisors to perform Carbon Audits as these are delivered by the private sector on a free competitive market basis, responding to demands from farmers and crofters.