Question reference: S6W-21117
- Date lodged: 7 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 September 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is exploring the possibility of providing compensation to any land managers left with no other viable methods for managing predation as a result of the proposal to ban snares and cable restraints.
Answer
We are not, at present, exploring the possibility of providing compensation to land managers in connection with the proposed ban on snares. We are still consulting on our proposals, but at this stage we are of the view that there are strong wildlife welfare reasons for bringing forward a ban. We also have not yet seen evidence of situations where no other form of essential predator or pest control is available.