Question reference: S6W-21598
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 25 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 September 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its support for beaver translocation, what steps have been taken to ensure that Forestry and Land Scotland applies for a licence from NatureScot to release beavers in Glen Affric, following an extensive period of consultation and planning.
Answer
In light of the change to the scale and scope of the project and because there is now only one landowner involved, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will now conduct a further round of public engagements in 2023.
FLS will work together with Trees for Life to engage with the community with a view to this exercise evidencing the community and stakeholder support that gives FLS the assurance to then submit a licence application for a Spring 2024 release.