Question reference: S6W-23753
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 13 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns from environmental third sector organisations that a real-terms reduction in funding to environmental agencies could lead to Scotland failing to meet environmental and biodiversity targets.
Answer
As announced on the 19 December 2023 by the Deputy First Minister, Scotland’s key environmental agencies will all benefit from uplifts in resource funding in 2024-25. This additional funding recognises the increasing role they play in tackling the climate and biodiversity crises and will support continued activity as we strive to meet stretching targets for Scotland.
More information on the budget can be found here: Scottish Budget: 2024 to 2025 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)