Stage 1 report on the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers)(Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from <a href="https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/ECCLR/2020/2/10/Stage-1-report-on-the-Animals-and-Wildlife--Penalties--Protections-and-Powers--Scotland--Bill/ECCLRS0520R1.pdf" target="_blank">https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/ECCLR/2020/2/10/Stage-1-report-on-the-Animals-and-Wildlife--Penalties--Protections-and-Powers--Scotland--Bill/ECCLRS0520R1.pdf</a>.
2010 Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill scrutiny and 2014 Scottish Government consultation
During the passage of the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill in 2010 and 2011, the Scottish Parliament debated extension of powers for the Scottish SPCA that would allow them to investigate a greater number of suspected wildlife crimes.