Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to formally recognise local knowledge and ensure it is given full consideration alongside scientific knowledge throughout consultation, decision-making processes and in policy development, specifically within the conservation arena.
Petitioner: Scottish Gamekeepers Association
Status: Closed
Date published: 07 September 2022
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SPICe Briefing (185KB, pdf) posted 06 October 2022
21 December 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and NatureScot.
Official Report of Meeting 21 December 2022
20 September 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and NatureScot.
Official Report of Meeting 20 September 2023
26 June 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 26 June 2024
PE1966/A: Petitioner submission of 7 September 2022 (139KB, pdf) posted 23 September 2022
PE1966/B:Scottish Government submission of 5 October 2022 (55KB, pdf) posted 10 October 2022
PE1966/C: Petitioner submission of 21 October 2022 (192KB, pdf) posted 02 November 2022
PE1966/D: NatureScot submission of 3 February 2023 (63KB, pdf) posted 21 February 2023
PE1966/E: Scottish Government submission of 22 March 2023 (84KB, pdf) posted 30 March 2023
PE1966/F: Petitioner submission of 12 April 2023 (142KB, pdf) posted 02 May 2023
PE1966/G: Petitioner submission of 7 September 2023 (74KB, pdf) posted 12 September 2023
PE1966/H: Scottish Government submission of 19 October 2023 (68KB, pdf) posted 26 October 2023
PE1966/I: NatureScot submission of 23 May 2024 (125KB, pdf) posted 28 May 2024