Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 30 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many licences issued by NatureScot for the use of more than two dogs for a hunt, as provided for under section 4 of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, have been followed by a spot check to ensure compliance with the licence conditions, and, for any instances where a spot check has taken place, what (a) infringements or issues of concern were detected and (b) subsequent action was taken.
Compliance monitoring was carried out by NatureScot staff on two licences issued for the use of more than two or more dogs, as provided for under section 4 of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023.
On both occasions, NatureScot staff were content in the operation and there were no infringements or issues of concern.