Current status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 14 August 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when its summit to address the menace of seagulls will be held, and whether the meeting will be (a) open to the public, (b) independently chaired and (c) held in a venue with significant capacity to accommodate any large numbers of people with an interest in this issue.
As I mentioned during the Scottish Government’s response at the debate on 26 June 2025 to Motion S6M-17969: Action to Address the Impact of Gulls in Scotland, I will chair a summit in Inverness later this year.
The Scottish Government is currently working closely with NatureScot on the agenda and final arrangements for the session, including the attendee list. The summit will focus on bringing together those who are managing gulls effectively with those who are facing the most negative impacts of gulls to address the question of how we can mitigate the negative impacts going forward and the actions we need to take ahead of next year.