Current status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association regarding initiatives that can be taken to protect capercaillie.
The Scottish Government has not had any direct discussions with the Scottish Gamekeepers Association regarding initiatives that can be taken to protect capercaillie.
The Capercaillie is both an important and iconic species and contributes to Scotland’s biodiversity and, as a key stakeholder, I would encourage the Scottish Gamekeepers Association, and its members, to engage fully with the work proposed as part of the Capercaillie Emergency Plan which was published on 30 September 2024.