Question reference: S6W-11233
- Date lodged: 29 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 October 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what budget it has allocated for (a) the prevention of the destruction of the marine environment and (b) efforts to police marine protection, including by vessels operated by (i) Marine Scotland and (ii) any other authorities.
Answer
The Scottish Government has allocated budget of £1,345,000 for the prevention of the destruction of the marine environment and allocated budget of £26,228,000 for efforts to police marine protection, including by vessels operated by (i) Marine Scotland and (ii) any other authorities.